76 boredom busters

31. Make jam tarts. Your toddler will love rolling the pastry.

32. Have a dolls' tea party. Use a picnic rug and real food.

33. Make a mask. Draw a cat's face on card and cut holes for eyes. Let her colour it, then attach a straw so she can hold it in front of her.

34. Help her to set out that train set, farm or zoo she got from Santa Claus at Christmas and hasn't played with yet!

35. Paint your toddler's face. If you don't have the real thing, use water colours or make-up.

36. Play traffic lights. You're the policeman and she's the car. When you shout 'red', she has to stop; 'green' means go.

37. Plant a tub with flowers.

38. Have an ice cream 'factory'. Put a scoop of ice cream in a bowl and let her choose a topping from a variety set out.

39. Play buses. Line up chairs impairs and fill the seats with dolls.

40. Make a tent. Just drape a sheet over a couple of chairs.