Over here at Tabitha's Mountain Rhapsody, we know how everyone out there must be feeling. It seems the lockdown will never end. We're all going stir-crazy, and worst of all, the library is still closed! GASP! HORROR! SHOCK! Fear not! We are here to back you up with a selection of the greatest boredom busting crafts and activities to get you through! Doctor Who, in his tenth version called books "the best weapons in the world", and I happen to agree. There's nothing better than to give a child the gift of loving stories. For those who like physical books, Thriftbooks is an AWESOME website with access to rare and out of print books for not a lot of money. The average of the picture books I looked at were about 6 dollars. For those who like audiobooks, StorylineOnline is a wonderful website were some of Hollywood's brightest stars read classic books out loud, just like Reading Rainbow. You can hear such glowing talents as the Mowry Sisters, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Hector Elizondo, CCH Pounder, and many more read for free! How cool is that? Finally, I have curated a YouTube playlist of beautifully animated folktales. You can see many different and interesting forms of animation in Animated Tales of the World. And yes, you can find all of these stories in book form! Paper crafts are a classic way to pass the time. Almost any kid can learn Origami with a little time and patience. Now, Origami can be done with any square piece of paper, but Origami paper is obviously better. Origami Paper is just a little thinner than standard printer paper, and is more forgiving to mistakes than almost anything else. You can buy Origami paper from any craft store or Amazon. These couple of websites will give you all you need to get started! Origami for Kids Origami Make Paper dolls are just as popular as they ever have been. There are dozens of websites that offer them, but this one is my favorite for vintage dolls. Free Printable Paper Dolls Modern Paper Dolls by Cory has loads of great modern designs, from Broadway, Movies, and Disney. You can pick from full color versions, or black and white color your own models. What kid doesn't love LEGO? Those foot-killing little bricks have delighted children since the 50s, but sometimes, you need an imagination jumpstart. Frugal Fun has you covered there, check out all these neat instructions for animals, games, murals and much more! If you're looking for something a bit more official, like you found an old set but you can't find the instruction book, take a gander WorldBricks. This database of all things LEGO more than likely has you covered. And now, for the magic of cardboard. A kid and a cardboard box go together like peanut butter and jelly, but there's a lot more you can do than just let your kid go with some markers. Check out these EPIC ideas from Momtastic!
I love this slotted dollhouse idea. I'd almost want to build one to display my wares. Slide it together, slide it apart, put away flat. What's not to love? And here's an idea for a DIY marble run. I don't care how old you are, there's something about a marble run that fascinates and excites. Not to mention physics, angles, and all that wonderful STEM stuff.
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