Busy bags

[namasteak]

I would like to assemble some busy bags for 18 month old DS1 to play with when DS2 arrives in 2 months. Any suggestions on what to put in them?

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I have a basket full of these I use to keep my kids quiet in church or when I need to get things done at home.

Things they include:

Little race cars (and the farm implement equiv. Ha)
Books I pull off the shelf but we don't read often
Those Magic Ink books
Play Packs from the Dollar Spot
Stickers
Mini art kits (more for my older DD)
Mini paper dolls but they're magnets
I found some mini block packs and puzzles in the back of a Family Dollar once.

[tulips]

X got into Duplo blocks around 18m. He has the train set one. Not too many pieces and it keeps him busy for a long time.

[namasteak]

Thanks! I think I'll get a few cheap plastic shoe boxes and put a few things in each one.

Starting to get anxious about how I'll entertain DS1 when I'm exhausted from DS2.

[Brie]

Junk mail. Teach him to rip open envelopes and "read" it to you. C is particularly fond of the Land's End catalog.

Small spray bottle of water and rags to "clean" things.

Empty wipes container filled with Hape wooden animals.

Pipe cleaners and pom-poms from a craft store.

[Brie]

Also, Post-it notes.

[6fsn]

Jul 7, 2015 12:12:37 GMT -5 namasteak said:

Thanks! I think I'll get a few cheap plastic shoe boxes and put a few things in each one.

Starting to get anxious about how I'll entertain DS1 when I'm exhausted from DS2.

If you use regular wipes the plastic boxes are good for this. 

[charlotteandwilbur]

Jul 7, 2015 12:15:56 GMT -5 Brie said:

Junk mail. Teach him to rip open envelopes and "read" it to you. C is particularly fond of the Land's End catalog.

Small spray bottle of water and rags to "clean" things.

Empty wipes container filled with Hape wooden animals.

Pipe cleaners and pom-poms from a craft store.

My DS is obsessed with his spray bottle. A small watering can is also good if you are outside.

A can of Play Doh and some uncooked spaghetti noodles.

A deck of playing cards or flash cards.

[hermione]

C loves those little Dover Sticker Books on Amazon. They cost about $1.50 and each one buys us at least 30 minutes.