But that's not to say that clean-up, care of materials and care of work space isn't a positive lesson of each work session. Here's a list of other ways to ward off cabin fever. Have a picnic in the basement or other room. Plan a pretend picnic, but make the food real. Let children spread peanut butter or slice bananas with a plastic knife.
Older children can plan the menu.
Pack everything in a basket and journey in the imagination to a far-off place to eat. Journey back by playing follow the leader all over the house. Make play dough. Children of all ages, even adults, love play dough. Cook all ingredients over low heat, stirring constantly, until dough pulls away from the sides of the pan and forms a lumpy mass.