6 Ideas to Try Right Now
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#1·15–20 min
Paper Airplane Olympics
🛒Materials: Paper
- 1Fold 3 different types of paper airplanes.
- 2Mark a launch line with tape.
- 3Judge on: distance, accuracy, and style.
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#2·10 min
Rain Art
🛒Materials: Watercolour paints, paper
- 1Paint a colourful design on thick paper.
- 2Briefly hold it in the rain for 5 seconds.
- 3Watch the rain create unique patterns.
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#3·15–20 min
Indoor Obstacle Course
🛒Materials: Pillows, chairs, tape, blankets
- 1Line up pillows to jump between.
- 2Set chairs as 'tunnels' to crawl under.
- 3Use tape as a balance beam.
- 4Time each run through the course!
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#4·10 min
Sock Basketball
🛒Materials: Rolled-up socks, laundry basket
- 1Roll socks into balls.
- 2Place a laundry basket 2 metres away.
- 3Take turns shooting — 3 points from far, 1 point from close.
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#5·10–20 min
Balloon Volleyball
🛒Materials: 1 balloon, string or tape for a 'net'
- 1Stretch string or tape across the room at waist height.
- 2Each player stays on their side.
- 3Hit the balloon over — if it touches the floor on your side, other team scores.
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#6·30+ min
Indoor Camping
🛒Materials: Blankets, pillows, torchlight, snacks
- 1Build a blanket fort using chairs and draped blankets.
- 2Add pillows, books, and a torchlight inside.
- 3Have a pretend campfire snack picnic inside the fort.
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Turn off the main lights for the full 'camping at night' effect.
