Old Fashioned Bathtubs

Walk into any toy store and you'll be bombarded with walls and toys that are just LOUD. These all toys need batteries, most blinding, pulsating lights, some with familiar characters molded or stamped on them, and they all seem to assault the senses and turn our children into mindless zombies.

So what happens to those of us that want raise their children with imagination and curiosity? We make a choice. We fill our houses with some good old fashioned toys to counteract all the technology our children are facing every day. Let's start with the basics.

Play Kitchen - If you look around your kitchen right now, you'll probably quite rare plastic utensils that could be quite fun in the tub. Or, you can walk into a thrift shop and make an offer plastic bowls, cups, utensils and a reasonable price. Fill a bowl with water, add some plastic containers, and your child will play "cook" until they get pruny. Add bubbles, and they can not imagine that they beat the batter for a cake. Yummy!

Legos and building blocks - Children of all ages are fascinated with Legos and blocks. When your child sits amid a pile of blocks, the imagination can run wild. You may notice that some of the most unusual bridges, towers, cities, and even monsters begin to appear. For very young children, the simple construction of a tower block, he fell, and building it again, can keep them busy for hours, crying and laughing all the time. For the older child, the structure construction of a city or a complex takes concentration and imagination. They are not only creatively, but also learn patience and improve their skills, small motor. After your child has completed a structure, sit down and ask about it. What is his name? What are people like in the new city? The city is on the ground or on another planet? Ask your child to describe what a day is like in this new city. This can be a learning experience that is invaluable and fun.

Hand Puppets - There are all sorts of ways to create simple puppets. Your child can draw on features like an old sock and it becomes a false nose. A pile of Popsicle sticks can be a family of puppets where the faces are drawn, the fabric is glued onto clothing, and son is glued to the hair. You can even use an old pair of gloves. Just cut off the fingers of the glove and decorate to look like people, aliens, monsters, or animals. your child's imagination will run wild if you come out the box of equipment. Then it's time for you to sit and enjoy the show!

Tables Felt Story - Telling stories is another way for children to use their imagination and creativity. A storyboard is easy to configure and use, even for the youngest teller. You start by making or buying a board of directors. To create your own you'll need a large piece of felt attached to a solid surface, like a painter of easel or even a wall. You will also find the feel of a trade or fabric stores. Buy a supply of Nice colorful estimated to be cut in the basic shapes for young children and more sophisticated accessories for older children. A very young child will surprise you with their ability to create objects with just a few basic shapes. Ask them to tell you a story about each setting, you may not realize what it is until they tell you! Your older child can search characters and accessories by looking through books and magazines. Encourage your child to not only design the characters and settings, but to tell you the story, act by act.

Musical Instruments - Whether your musical instruments are homemade, with a comb and waxed paper or store bought, making music is a wonderful way to spend the day together. Teach your child that music can be made of anything from an old container oat scratchin.