So what are you all doing with your pre-schoolers during the holidays?

[Medulla]

Just thought I'd ask. I need some inspiration. Where are we now - 3 days in and I'm bored already!!!

Go to the woods, give them a stick and let them prod muck. Bliss.

Swimming

Beach

Park

Finger painting

Play doh

Thanks MamaG I think you're right it's time to bring out the play doh and paints!!! I need inspiration for indoor things. We live abroad and by 10am it's too hot to go out so I need to entertain children between 10 and 3 that doesn't involove alot of tv (if I can help it)!!!

we went to the pub for lunch today

What about "sticky" pictures? Make masks by putting newspaper and goo over balloons and let them dry - then they can paint when dry.

Baking/cooking/preparing fruit kebabs etc

wanky baskets?

Are there any good web sites with things you can download, like pictures to colour in or activites. I've used the CBeebies ine in the past, any others?

Like the balloon idea but what are wanky baskets?

I think the correct term is treasure baskets

There was athread on here recently about them, do a search, think FrannyandZooey is the expert!

BAsically a basket full of rubbish that little ones like to play with - pine cone, sponge, nail brush, whisk and other wank.

I see! Makes much more sense now - liking the sound of them (now I know hat they are ) Thanks for your help!

sorry franny

I've given mine the kitchen bin to play with

SHould I take out the empty fruitshoot bottles and sausage roll wrappers first? Cos our chesney was really enjoying playing with them.