Good activities for 6 year olds to do on a playdate (making etc)

[dinny]

To keep them occupied, not arguing and make it all seem like great fun.

I am trying to expand dd's social circle a little and invite those she doesn't know well, but likes, at school - just in case they need a little help in their play....

thanks, Dinny

any ideas? bit OTT, I know, but haven't had a playdate with any kids I don't know v well for yonks

Make pizzas - 2 activities in one, something to do and tea

Icing buns or biscuits.
Hama beads.

Hiya

How old are they? I have boys (5 and 2) but I always find that making cakes goes down a storm.

Nothing complicated - rice crispie cakes with lots of choc to melt and munch and get messy with - a bowl and spoon each and they do their own and can take some home. They love it!

Likewise milk shakes!

We've also made light sabres out of straws and foil.

Leaf painting andf glitter when we've collected leaves on the way home - made a home for the pokemons with that one!

Sometimes picnic tea on a rug in the carpet goes down well too.

Or get a toy (e.g. wendy house) out that they don't play with every day

But they do like their own time with their friends though so don't crowd. Just offer and leave it up to them. I always let them lead. Sometimes they are happy just browisng through someone else's toys.

Have one idea if they get a bit bored but leave them to it if they're happy.

Good luck

Could you go to the ELC and get an art set of some sort? They probably do some girly ones involving making jewellery stringing beads etc...

oooh, great - good inspiration, thanks (hmmmm, and can we factor in 4 year old brother to keep out of mischief too? can't decide if better or worse to have a friend along for him too...)

Yes, I manage with a 2 year old in tow. They'll be fine

Mention of the ELC reminds me - get an ELC catalogue and let them draw round the things they like!

mmm, same here normally, MDS, but dd has been asking for a couple of girls I don't know at all and don't think she does that well - want to have back-up plan in case it goes pear-shaped!

No suggestions beyond those already listed except to say well done for working on dd's social circle .

Get a BIG roll of blank paper (I use paper intended for lining drawers), spread it out on the floor and let them draw on it. Much more fun than drawing on a small sheet.