Louise, from Leicester, sent in this great mixing station idea. Let’s take a look at it…
What did you do?
I put out jugs of coloured water, I used food colouring for ours. For younger kids avoid glass bottles. Use recycled containers and plastic cups or bowls. I put out a variety of spoons and pouring items for mixing! I set it up in my tuff tray and put out some pipets.
Great for fine motor skills, creativity, imagination and colour mixing skills!
Allowing them to decide how to play with this in their own way. My 4 year old said she has made “poison”.
Do you have any other projects planned?
Something using chia seeds.
Tell the Housebound With Kids community a bit about yourself…
I’m Louise, 32 from Leicester. I have 2 kids ages 7 and 4.
@Early_years_playtime
Do you have any tips for other parents?
Use websites like this to gather lots of ideas and use what you have at home, you’d be surprised how much you have that can be used.
What are your family’s favourite board game(s)/card game(s)?
I like Ticket to Ride, my 7 year doesn’t quite understand it yet though but is interested in learning.
What are your children’s favourite books?
What toys would you recommend to other parents?
A tuff tray!
Our chalkboard and whiteboard easel is getting lots of use now too.
Has this website and community helped you?
Great to gather a range of ideas and to get new inspiration.
