Previously we looked at free activities to fob the kids off with, but it's hard to play Hunt the Pixie in winter, so here's an indoor activity to try with your children - it's called grafitti The Guardian.
We did this yesterday and the sports section turned out particularly well:
Admittedly I did pay £2.10 for the paper, so it's not a total freebie but I read it as well, and it kept the juniors quiet for ages. So as budget activities go it's a winner.
Other newspapers may also be used for this activity. Magazines can work well too:
I like it - good writing practise as well as drawing and those captioning skills will come in handy when they are guests on Have I Got News For You.
Posted by: Charlie | February 01, 2012 at 06:57 PM
Thank you Charlie, I am hoping they will get jobs as subs in the future
Posted by: Joanne Mallon | February 01, 2012 at 09:13 PM
I'm 32 and don't have kids but fancy a go at this!
Posted by: Lucy | February 02, 2012 at 02:34 PM
There's no age restriction Lucy, so go for it. Makes reading the paper a lot more interesting.
Posted by: Joanne Mallon | February 03, 2012 at 09:31 AM