Games and crafts for kids ages 8-12?
I want to put a little “emergency activity box” aside in case our friend’s kids stop over with them, and to keep them occupied. The children range in age from 6-13. I don’t want to spend a lot of money, but just to have some things on hand. Suggestions?
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Anything like Popsicle stick art, Construction paper, scissors, glue, sprinkle glitter, paint, old magazines for making collages, crayons, markers, yarn, paper plates for masks. Also socks, buttons and a needle and thread for a sock puppet. Hope this helps. Here are a couple of craft sites.
For games there is a game called “56 games”. It is a board game that comes with several boards and pieces and gives you rules for 56 actual games.
http://www.alextoys.com/category/126682/Craft
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/
http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/ArtsAndCrafts/index.html
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/14168
Puzzles, deck of cards (go to the library or search online for card games – spoons is really fun with kids), lego, crayons, sidewalk-chalk – if the weather’s nice and your HOA isn’t uptight; but really, for the most fun – RockBand.