DSD is older now, but was never really into the dolls and stuff at that age - much prefered the craft etc...and now is more into build a bear and even got the barbies out the other week! She's 10. In fact, I reckon the pretend play was when she was very little, and then more as she has got older - which is interesting I think

I think they go through phases... but if she likes the craft and stuff....

maybe

playdough...? (especially if you make your own) clay? (DSD seemed to prefer clay to playdough)
when the weather is good I used to make "goop".... cornflower and water... in a bucket outside... she LOVES it! in fact, asked for it the other day... too cold though!
'messy making' - which is let her loose in the kitchen to make anything she likes.... however she likes! (I don't do it, but nanny used to and she LOVED it! lol be prepared for a really big mess though!
drawing...
scrapbooking... kid style
computer time.... she did like it sometimes and on cold wet days we used to let her have a bit more time.


the other thing, is sometimes kids come to you to be entertained because they want attention - they don't really NEED help finding something to do, they just think they do. I found that all my ideas would be poo pooed anyway....
I guess make sure you have individual attention time throughout the day sometimes (and try to do it when she is quiet and entertaining herself - even though you want to leave them alone - sometimes it's important to give them time when they are doing the 'right' thing which in this case, is entertaining themselves!

I will say to DSD.... "I can't help you figure out what you are going to do sorry lovely, you will have to work out what you want to do yourself..." and if she gets really annoying...

"I can find something for you to do.... if you want...." with a 'look'..... ie.... clean the toilet...

usually THAT gets her back to her own devices

I want her to learn to find her own entertainment, rather than rely on the TV or other people to entertain her, she's already and attention seeking only child and spolit rotten!

can't wait till there's a baby in the house - will be fun to see her handle that one