Easy ideas for play at home
Playing is easy, and the kids will love having you join in. Why not open a café, raise piglets, or build the world's longest railroad? Whatever toys, crayons, and costumes you provide, a little imagination will do the rest. Choo, choo – let the fun begin!
Free-style play | Build-It play | Out-of-the-Box play | Mirror-me play | Formal play
Free-Style Play
Engaging in free-style play is about spontaneity and lack of structure, where we become immersed in the world that kids naturally create as play. Spend time creating a puppet show party or igniting in an after-dinner disco.
Build-It Play
Building when playing is about creating togetherness and problem solving. Engage your little ones by playing with building blocks, model making or creating a fortress in your very own living room.
Out-of-the-Box Play
Develop your little one's creative spark with our range of arts and crafts supplies. Find everything from beads for the budding jewellery designer, to paints and brushes for the up-and-coming artist.
The world is filled with wonders so express this idea with your little ones by creating a collage of colour papers or making seasonal decorations to personalize your living space.
Let the artistic creativity flow in the children's room with the help of MÅLA easel. It has a shelf where paint and brushes can be placed for close-at-hand storage when painting.
Find ideas that suit the space you have, for example try blackboard wall stickers so kids can chalk their masterpieces on, then scrub them out and start again.
Mirror-me Play
Give your kid props for role-playing games – it encourages them to use their imagination and develops social skills. Whether it’s cooking on a toy stove or playing parent and serving a meal to their soft toys, when kids turn the things they see grown-ups do into play, it allows them to learn by mimicking. From language to taking turns and being caring, it’s building life skills.
Formal Play
A little less spontaneity and a little more structure where both all children and adults can engage in challenges while bonding. The LUSTIGT collection has a variety of fun toys to engage your little ones and even teach them some fun new skills to recharge during the break.
We love to see our customers get creative with our products. Go for it! But please note that altering or modifying IKEA products so they can no longer be re-sold or used for their original purpose, means the IKEA commercial guarantees and your right to return the products will be lost.
