FUN PLAY: STACK AND BUILD

Hi!

It's time for some fun play!

As I have mentioned in my earlier posts, I would be putting up an activity for kids every week and this week, I am sharing with you some simple fun we had when my children were younger.

I happen to have some photos of them playing "stacking" and "building" using boxes, Jenga pieces, pillows and some other toys and household items.

Watching my children at play has been one of my favourite hobbies and I get to know them better as I watch them doing what they love.

OK. Lets get started.

WEEK 4: FUN PLAY

THEME: STACKING / BUILDING

PROJECT: STACK / BUILD WITH TOYS OR HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

CHALLENGE 1: PILLOW STACKING

Level of difficulty: EASY

See who can stack the most number of pillows

CHALLENGE 2: STACKING BOXES OF DIFFERENT SHAPES

Level of difficulty: Easy to Moderate (depending on the shapes of the boxes)

See who can stack the most number of boxes

We were making a city and that day. My son painted the boxes to be used as buildings
and he decided to have some fun with them.

CHALLENGE 3: BUILD WITH JENGA

Level of difficulty: Easy to Moderate (depending on the rules set)

See whose is the most creative

Building with Jenga pieces.

I am so bored. No one to play with. Hmmm.... let me build something using these chairs.

CHALLENGE 4: BUILD WITH HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

Level of difficulty: Moderate to Difficult (depending on the rules set)

See whose is the most creative

That's all for now.

Hope you'll have some "stacking fun" soon!😃

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