Travel play kits

I put these kits together quite a while ago and they were really handy to carry around. Each kid has their own kit and different activities that they can do together or individually. I've found them to be really useful, especially for long dinners (buffets especially) and travel, and each bag can be packed with as many or as few activities as you think necessary.

The basic components
Each kit comprises a
- zipped B5 bag
- a set of crayons or colour pencils
- paper
- a metal tray
- activities packed in individual little bags

I actually magnetised a lot of the activities (hence including the metal tray as a base) because we know how clutzy kids can get. I reckoned this would save me some trouble from having to bend down and pick things up off the floor constantly. It's also better because things stay in place when you're on a bus, car or even a plane :)

From L to R
- magnetic memory game
- straw stringing
- magnetic robots / home building set
- embossing kit
- magnetic tangram

 
These were done using washi tape and magnetic sheets. It's a little sloppy :p. I made about 10 pairs but each tray can only hold 5. So you'll need two trays for this for older kids or if more than two persons are playing.

Metal tray, dual coloured magnetic sheet & washi tape from Daiso.



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I cut adhesive magnetic sheets to shape and stuck them on the back of my wooden tangram set. For my younger kids, I printed out the design true to size so it is easier to match the pieces to the shape. For older kids, you can print a sheet of designs and challenge them to create the shapes.

Wooden tangram set from a neighbourhood party shop, adhesive magnetic sheet from Daiso.

Printable robot magnets from Picklebums (http://picklebums.com/build-your-own-robot/)

These were printed on magnetic paper that can be purchased at Daiso. Also covered it with contact paper before cutting them out to protect it somewhat

​These different pieces were done up really quickly on PowerPoint using some background images found online and the basic shapes on PowerPoint to create walls, doors, windows, fences etc. I then printed them on magnetic printable paper (from Daiso) and then covered them with contact paper.

You can even get your kids to draw them, then cut them out and paste them onto magnets. Or print out their favourite characters onto magnetic paper for a 2D role play. 

 

​Stringing activity using shoelaces and some cut up pieces of straw. Great for fine motor skills!

The sky is the limit really with these little activity kits and more things get added when we get small toys that come with party packs. Each activity is individually bagged and all are kept in a drawer marked 'Travel', along with the travel kits, so it's easy to just grab and go each time and keep things fresh for the kids :)

Next on the list of activities to do - tic tac toe as Joash is asking me for that. Will probably also add adhesive whiteboard paper to the trays so they double up as a drawing surface!