WITH schools shut and trips outside kept to a bare minimum, parents are looking for creative ways to keep their children entertained during the lockdown.
One mum decided to share her genius tip to keep kids occupied – and it’s gone down a storm with other parents.
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She revealed she’s been doing shadow drawing with her kids, and all you need is some toys, a pen and paper and the sun.
Mums are placing toys – with animals being the top choice – by sheets of paper, and children draw around the shapes and outlines they make with their shadow.
The brilliant idea has been praised by other mums for being budget friendly and getting kids spending time outdoors, with the fun game ideal now the weather is is warming up.
Sharing the clever idea on Facebook group UKkidswindows, she said: “Another great idea to keep our little ones occupied.”
Her post has since gone viral, racking up more than 344,000 shares – with mums sharing snaps of their own kids doing some shadow drawing as well.
One mum raved: “Great idea def need to do this!”
Another said: “Oh that is a great idea!!!
“Going to give that a try. Thanks!”
A third commented: “Thank you. Will definitely be doing this.”
This mum wrote: “Genius idea!”
While this parent added: “brilliant love it.”
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