25 Simple, Screen-Free Play Ideas for Kids 6 and UpPlay should be simple, even when your littles are big.
This is The Play Plan: Big Kid Edition—your toolkit for keeping play easy, engaging, and actually doable for kids who’ve outgrown the busy bins and sensory tables. 25 open-ended play ideas designed for ages six and up. No complicated setup. No screens required. Just simple, creative ways to help your kids reconnect with play—and give you a few quiet minutes back.
PLAY SHOULD BE SIMPLE, EVEN WHEN YOUR LITTLES ARE BIG25 simple ideas to get your BIG KIDS playing again (for ages 6+)
Your big kids still need to play—they just need it to be able to grow with them. The Big Kid Play Plan helps you bring creativity, independence, and calm back into your days, without screens.
You’ll learn how to simplify setups, reuse the supplies you already have, and spark curiosity without forcing it.
Perfect for ages six and up (and adaptable for every kind of kid), this guide helps you trade overwhelm for open-ended fun—and maybe even win back a little quiet time for yourself.
Inside The
Play Plan:
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25 creative, low-prep play prompts for ages 6+
Tips for encouraging independent play (without nagging)
Simple supply lists that use what’s already in your home
Ways to adapt each activity for siblings or mixed-age play
Built-in moments that teach problem-solving, creativity, and confidence
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This guide is for parents who:
Are tired of the constant “I’m bored” loop
Want their big kids to play again—without screens
Need easy, realistic ideas that don’t require more stuff
Want a little breathing room back in their day
Created for ages six and up, but most prompts can be easily adapted to meet the needs of your unique child.
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Big kids still need play—it just looks different.
The Play Plan: Big Kid Edition helps bridge the gap between childhood imagination and growing independence.
It’s designed to spark curiosity, build creativity, and remind both you and your child that play doesn’t have to stop once they start school. -
Download The Play Plan: Big Kid Edition and start using what you already have to make play simple again.
Less scrolling, more creating.
Less chaos, more calm.
Less guilt, more time for you.
Parenting strategist, educator + momHi! I’m Lizzie Assa, and I’m not here to fix your kid.
I’m here to help you feel better while you raise them.
I’m a parenting strategist, educator, and mom of three big kids who were once little and loud and made me question everything. Now I help parents of kids under 12 do it differently. Not perfectly. Just with more clarity, more connection, and way less second-guessing.
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Access your resource online so you never have to track down the link in your inbox. You can print it out, download it to your phone, or read it in your browser.
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This resource uses 5 very basic materials that you probably already have at home. Everything in the play plan is flexible and the materials can easily be swapped out to use what you have on hand.
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Yes, you sure can. Go through the purchasing prompts and then print out the guide to gift. You can also give your recipient the login information for future use! Such a thoughtful gift.
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The Big Kid Play Plan is designed for ages six through the teen years. If your child is younger than six, check out the original play plan.
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YES! Play is for ALL children.
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Due to the digital nature of this product, refunds are not available.
25 Simple, Screen-Free Play Ideas for Kids 6 and UpPlay should be simple, even when your littles are big.
This is The Play Plan: Big Kid Edition—your toolkit for keeping play easy, engaging, and actually doable for kids who’ve outgrown the busy bins and sensory tables. 25 open-ended play ideas designed for ages six and up. No complicated setup. No screens required. Just simple, creative ways to help your kids reconnect with play—and give you a few quiet minutes back.