{"id":57417,"date":"2018-06-15T06:31:28","date_gmt":"2018-06-15T06:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xenodochial-archimedes.45-76-20-142.plesk.page\/2018x106x1summer-snack-tivity-snack-and-activity-bar\/"},"modified":"2022-11-29T18:07:19","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T18:07:19","slug":"summer-snack-tivity-snack-and-activity-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/2018\/06\/summer-snack-tivity-snack-and-activity-bar.html","title":{"rendered":"Summer {Snack-tivity} Snack and Activity Bar- Mrs. Bishop"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This Summer I\u2019ve been trying to think of ways to allow my son to be more independent. Especially in the \u2018keeping himself entertained\u2019 department. I want him to have choices for fun activities, without me telling him<\/em> what to do all of the time. Along with playing in his room with toys, reading, and screen time, I wanted to make other fun choices available to him.<\/p>\n

So, the idea for this Summer \u2018Snack-tivity\u2019 Snack and Activity Bar was born.<\/h5>\n

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I snagged this Ikea-style cart<\/a>\u00a0on Clearance at Target (I linked a similar one)<\/em> and it was the perfect size for this empty spot, in between the dining table and the couch. I headed out to the store and stocked it with all kinds of fun, inexpensive options for him to choose from.<\/p>\n

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The top houses crayons, markers, paints, play-doh, stamps, etc. It\u2019s basically the art department. I also got some other fun things he could do on his own (or with Daddy!).<\/p>\n

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He\u2019s already done some of the little art-scratch offs, as well as some not pictured coloring crafts. I snagged a little \u2018Build your Own Birdfeeder\u2019 and Gemstone Excavation kit at the Dollar Tree as well and put them in there too. As he finishes these things, I\u2019ll add more throughout the Summer.<\/p>\n

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The second shelf is all of his snack options.<\/h5>\n

{While I totally get that they\u2019re not all super healthy, he chooses wisely and also has access to fresh fruit and yogurt, etc. Also- I\u2019m a little more relaxed on his snack options in the Summer.} But, this makes it easy and I don\u2019t have to get him snacks every time he gets hangry. Which is quite often with a growing boy! It\u2019s got chips, applesauce, raisins, granola bars, cheese and crackers, fruit snacks, etc. And it\u2019s perfect for anyone who wants to grab a quick snack.<\/p>\n

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The bottom has all of his activity books, stickers, sketch pads, etc. So he can just grab them and get to work.<\/p>\n

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He\u2019s been doing a couple of pages out of this Summer Blast<\/a> book every day- I\u2019ll be sharing more about it later. I got a bunch of Avengers activities books at Aldi on clearance and then stocked up on everything else at the Dollar Tree. He\u2019s also got construction paper, coloring books, and regular lined paper as well.<\/p>\n

This was such an easy and inexpensive way for me to allow him to be in charge of what he wants to do with his free time this Summer.<\/h5>\n

As soon as I set it up he started grabbing stuff off of it to do, and he\u2019s used it every day since. He loves it, and I don\u2019t have to constantly redirect his attention and entertain him, so we\u2019re both happy campers! (Especially because it has rained all week- this has been a lifesaver!)<\/p>\n

Do you have an activity station? Let me know what\u2019s on yours!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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