I was wondering if somebody could suggest some ideas for toys for a 3 and a half yr old. He seems to lost all ability to play these last couple of months, neither of mine have been big players as we are so often out and about. My dd is 5 and much better at playing now, but my son just lolls around moaning when we are home and asking for food coz he is bored. Up until just before xmas he was quite good and would entertain himself with books or teddies and sometimes cars and trains, but all play has gone out the window. Academically he is very bright and we are always sitting down doing numbers and writing etc but sometimes I just need him to play. He enjoys drawing and play doh but only for about 10 minutes tops. He has never been a big car or train player and all his friends at pre school are girls. He loves being outside or at the park hence if it is a decent day we are always out and unless one of them is ill we have never spent a whole day at home!! The other problem I have is he won't watch tv, never has neither does my DD so all the character toys are lost on him.
He just seems really bored at the moment and unfortunately I cannot be there stimulating his play all the time so wondered if anyone had any ideas for any toys or something that may keep him amused when we are stuck in or I am cooking dinner.
He isnt really a boys boy and has little interest in cars and trains. He used to love playing with dolls and teddies but even that bores him now. He is at pre school every day so is stimulated in the week but the weekends he just gets so fed up!! Any ideas greatly appreciated!!