How to entertain little kids. Things to do with a child: the most useful ideas for the whole year and for the weekend. Teaching children to play simple role-playing games

In all my competition selections and in all the scripts that I publish for moms and teachers, I recommend using the simplest household items. That is why all this is easy to organize without extra costs.

Here are the most favorite ideas of the readers of "Again Holiday" ideas:

Today I have summarized all the small gizmos and accessories that diversify any children's holiday.

In principle, all of the above will be useful to educators, counselors, and teachers who, whatever one may say, at some point in their line of duty work as hosts of children's parties. Yes and for active mothers and dads who are looking for entertainment for children's day birth, my article will be useful.

Forward! This is the easiest prop! Nothing special needs to be made.

Fun for kids with simple props

1. Balls, compact pump, large trash bags

Now it’s a long time to tell why all this is needed, I won’t, I’ll send it to the classroom. In fact, this is a ready-made program for the animator. Reading!

If your holiday takes place in the summer on the street, you can pour a little water into the balloons instead of air. Here, for example, in .

2. Plastic and cardboard disposable cups

They are convenient to carry in the "chest", as they fold perfectly, but at least two games can be played.

This is a calm option when children are invited build a pyramid at speed from inverted cups (in a complicated version - with eyes closed). Lower floor - 5 pieces in one row, on top, in a checkerboard pattern 4, then 3, 2, 1.
Obstacle dance. The pyramid now has to be built by the animator himself. Glasses for this purpose, take the largest, cardboard (400-500 ml). In terms of meaning, the game resembles Limbo (Hawaiian fun, when the dancers must pass under the rope, leaning back), only the rope lowers with each new stage of the competition, and our pyramid of cups grows. Build up the floors gradually, let them be half the height of a person. You need to jump over the barrier while dancing.

3. Magnetic rod and fish

I don’t know what the secret is, but even fairly large children like the Fishing relay. "Lakes" can be drawn with chalk if there is no hoop. Or put it out of the rope (we definitely have it in the chest). We divide into 2 teams (each has its own lake, the number of fish should be the same), we give the first player a fishing rod, we send it to high-speed fishing. He catches a fish, returns, passes the bait to the second player. The team that catches all the fish in their lake the fastest wins.

4. Piece of lining fabric 4 m

Any fabric will do, but if you find blue, it will be a real wave. Two adults make sharp movements, inflating the fabric. You can quickly run under the wave, the kids love it very much. You can put one child in the center of the fabric and “close” the petals. This is how we play the mindfulness game. If there are more than 10 children, we put one child with our backs, and from the other children we select one and hide it in the fabric. The host needs to quickly remember exactly who was hidden. You can joke, hide someone not from your company, let the player puzzle over who is missing.

5. Finger puppets and mitten puppets, thick fabric 150x150 cm

1. Theatre. In principle, children aged 3-6 are ready to play fairy tales in the classic version. Distribute dolls to everyone and assign roles, acting as a storyteller. Improvised theater is great entertainment.

For children 7-10 years old, you need to come up with an unusual plot (weave the events of different fairy tales or update them “in a modern way”).

The fabric will act as a screen (children or parent volunteers hold it by the two upper ends)

2. Teremok - a comic game. Parents need help again. The fabric now needs to be stretched parallel to the floor at a height of 1 m, holding the corners.
Children, on whose hands dolls-gloves are dressed, climb into the "house". Now the animator plays the role of a bear who wants to crush the tower. Artistically reconcile, from which side to fall on the roof, sit down slightly, the children scatter with squeals.

6. Clothesline

There are several options, painfully successful props :-).

1. Limbo. Always fun in a group of any age category. Two people pull the rope parallel to the floor at neck level, then 10-15 cm lower, even lower and more. All participants in the holiday to cheerful music must go under the rope, bending in the back.

2. From the rope (5-7 meters), you can lay out lanes for the relay race on the floor. Children go like a tightrope winding path to speed.

3. Tie prizes to the rope, which the children cut off with their eyes closed.

4. One end of the rope is tied to a box with a gift, the other to a pencil. Whoever winds the entire rope around the pencil the fastest wins a prize.

5. We divide the children into 2 teams, each with the same piece of rope. It is necessary to “string” each member of the team on a rope through a loop in a jacket, through a belt, jacket or T-shirt (from one sleeve to another), through shoelaces in sneakers or even bows on the head. Those kids who did it all faster and funnier win.

7. Soap bubbles

Well, it's generally a win-win. I use them while filming a video for a fun children's song. Beautiful, fun, looks very cool on the video. You can hold a competition for the biggest bubble. Soap balls fit into any plot. For example, here, in which bubbles play the role of Martian precipitation.

If it is possible to hold a holiday on the street, arrange a "Parade of soap bubbles".

8. Banana

In principle, you can and cucumber. Or something completely inedible. The point is this. Remember the cartoon "38 Parrots"? There they measured the growth of a boa constrictor in parrots. And we will be in bananas! This is such a height gauge. From the floor to the top of the head, we measure the birthday man with a banana, and if it turned out that the height is 8 and a half bananas, defiantly clean and bite off the excess. The birthday man himself, his parents or one of the guests can take a bite.

9. Skittles and ball

Everything is clear, we play bowling. When there are several children of about the same age, the entertainment is very reckless. We give several attempts, count downed pins for each participant or team, and reward the winner.

If this is at a children's summer camp, factory skittles can be replaced with bottles of sand or water (fill them a third).

10. Child safe darts

The boys love it. Be the most accurate children's holiday- a very important victory. It's convenient that this darts roll into a small tube(the target is soft, you only need a strong carnation on the wall).

Can be replaced with darts with Velcro balls. Always play recklessly and long enough!

11. Ring toss

Another opportunity to compete, such a thing does not take up much space in the chest. If you promise a prize to the most accurate, even the most passive children join the game. Most of all they love unusually shaped ring throwers (butterflies, snakes, octopuses, etc.)

12. Flashlights

If the children's party takes place in the winter, when it gets dark early, turn off the lights in the room, and hand out flashlights to all the children. We announce a competition for the funniest ghost. To do this, turn on the flashlight, highlight the bottom of the chin and make a face. Very funny, friends!

We also draw mysterious signs on the wall. You can start with simple symbols and letters (they are easier to guess), then try to draw a hidden object with light. The house and the snowman are quite recognizable.

13. Ears-noses-wigs. Mustache-lip-glasses on a stick

All this is just fun to put on, but for a comic photo shoot it’s generally a godsend. Any holiday store has accessories for the carnival, buy it. By the way, they are not only New Year's. There are great things that can be used at any time of the year.

More with these accessories you can play this game: put them on a small table, and so that there are 1 less wig ears than the participants. Turn on fun music, let the children walk around the table. The melody ends abruptly, the children grab accessories, quickly put them on. The one who was left "without a nose" is eliminated :-). Yes, it's like playing with chairs!

14. Noise instruments for a cheerful orchestra

Spoons, rattles, rattles, bells, small bottles with coins, rustling bags, squeaking toys, rattles.

Rhythmic music, like the Radetzky March, should be on the record.

15. Box and clapperboard

Any box with a lid will do (shoes can be pasted over with bright paper). Children stand in a circle, put the box in the center of the circle. We play psychics. You need to alternately name the items that can be in this box. Invite children to make hand movements like psychics, close their eyes and do shamanism in every possible way :-). We give three attempts. Whoever is closest to the answer wins. You can put sweets, prizes, toys ... or a cracker! Let confetti fly out, shower all participants. Girls like it when there are rose petals in the cracker ...

16. Cards with comic tasks

From constant noisy and outdoor games, not only the animator gets tired, but also the children :-). This is where picture cards come in handy. Children are known to love tasks with random answers, they are insanely funny. Suitable for ages 5-7 years old.

The animator asks questions. For example: “What will you fly to the sea on?” Children take turns drawing cards with cards: “On a cloud!”, “On a bagel”, “On a vacuum cleaner”, “On a soap bubble!” etc.

Or like this: “What do you most want as a present for your next birthday?” Children: meat grinder, paper plane, crocodile, stone, seed, etc.

And there are forfeits, danetki, "Crocodile" with different variations, comic questions and answers, etc.

17. Board games-rpg

This is also a rest from running around. It is convenient to use if there are no more than 5-6 people for small guests.

The children themselves, who have learned computer games, are bored playing rpg games. But if together with the animator - a completely different matter. Some are so addicted that they can't stop. I recommend! The box does not take up much space, chips and dice are included.

19. Disco ball

If it is possible to darken the room, turn on the disco ball. It costs quite inexpensively, and the disco turns out to be much more effective, believe me!

20. Crayons for face and body, face painting paints

For a person who does not have special face painting skills, crayons are just a godsend! Can draw simple patterns on the face and hands (of course, entertainment is more for girls): flowers, hearts, cats, mice, emoticons, etc.

21. Toilet paper rolls

It's you, dear animators, tired of playing mummy! And every year, babies are born who wrap themselves in toilet paper for the first time! Let them have some fun!

Another option (you can at the table). Pass the roll around, have the children tear off as many squares as they want. This is such a test for greed (just don't warn in advance). Just come up with a “punishment”: say as many wishes to the birthday man as you tore off the squares (pull up off the floor, crow, hug so many people, and so on).

22. Large fireplace matches or counting sticks

There are several interesting problems in logical thinking. Keep it in stock, sometimes even adults are connected to solving :-). Here are puzzles that will captivate both children and their parents (copy the link): http://logo-rai.ru/index.php/zadachi-golovolomki-so-spichkami?start=3

23. Roll paper for drawing

A good idea even if there are a lot of children. Roll out a few meters of paper on the floor, let wax crayons or thick markers. You can draw a huge picture on the topic. For example, "Underwater World" or "Sky".

24. Materials for a creative master class

They are quite expensive, so discuss with your parents in advance whether you will paint glasses or cups with ceramic markers, draw on round stones, make gel candles, soap, paint photo frames, etc.

No matter how rich the variety of toys in the house is, sooner or later they get bored anyway, and the children begin to frankly get bored. Instead of putting them in front of the TV, get creative and come up with fun activities that will not only keep your kids interested but also free up time for you.

Things to do with a 4 year old

Little children constantly demand attention and ask to participate in their games. It becomes difficult for mom to find time for her own affairs, and often it all comes down to banal watching cartoons. However, such a pastime does not contribute to the development creative thinking, logic, motor skills of kids, so you should not abuse the "blue screen". Moreover, children very quickly get used to the TV, and it can be quite difficult to wean them.
If you think about it, there is a huge variety of activities for children from 4 years old at home. These can be role-playing games (if there are several children) or moving games (if space allows). You can captivate kids with a competitive moment - who will draw, build, blind, etc. faster. Having shown imagination, you will soon see that the guys are actively engaged themselves and no longer pull you out of boredom.

What to do with a 4 year old at home

If your fidget is already pretty bored with all the toys, put aside your business for a while and offer him a choice of several activities from our list of how to entertain a child four years at home:

Get your little one's favorite books and find audio recordings of these fairy tales on the Internet. The child will follow with interest the development of events in the book, and then, perhaps, will act out the action with toys;
Supply the baby natural materials for creativity, plasticine, paints, pencils, paper. Let him make whatever he wants, or come up with a task - to make a zoo, decorate a postcard for dad, or create a picture;
You can invite your child to do coloring. If you run out of purchased coloring pages at home, print templates from the Internet. It is advisable to take into account the interests and preferences of the little man and choose a picture with his favorite characters;
Take several boxes or jars, fill them with different things and ask them to sort them. You can use food products (peas, beans) and various small things (buttons, paper clips, bottle caps, pebbles, etc.);
In addition to the activity above, you can cook lunch for mom and dad from edible products. To give greater realism and importance to children's efforts, allow the baby to use real dishes (the one that you do not mind, or a special children's set);
Show how to string large beads and other suitable items on a thick thread or rope;
Water games are especially popular with children - throw paper boats into the basin or bath, throw rubber toys and plastic balls. If you add bath foam, the effect will be amazing;
Very often, children are addicted to completely unremarkable things - a plastic bottle, a rolling pin, a set of clothespins;
Ask dad to make a development board: screw various locks, cords, chains onto it - in a word, everything that your imagination can do;
Take out several different sets of the designer and invite the children to combine them;
Puzzles, pyramids, cubes will also perfectly entertain the baby;
Hang a rope swing in the doorway - we assure you, children's joy is guaranteed;
Soap bubbles in addition to the swing will create a fabulous atmosphere;
Arrange dances - give the kids the task of learning or inventing some kind of dance, and then let them show you the result;
Fridge magnets, especially in the form of animals, cars or fruits, will help keep the child busy while you are in the kitchen;
Playing doctor is a responsible business! Tell the baby that your cat / dog or any toy is sick and needs to be cured urgently;
Sorting coins in size will not only develop fine motor skills of the fingers, but also put things in order in your piggy bank;
It will be interesting for girls to arrange a fashion show - let the little fashionista dress up and nurse, as if on a catwalk;
Arrange a quest - draw a map or hide notes with tasks around the apartment. At the end of the child, a prize must await;

You can create a special calendar in advance, in which several tasks will be provided every day.
And this is not the limit! Imagine, connect children to the creation of new games and entertainment, and very soon you will realize that even at home you can find a lot of things to do with a child at 4 years old.

Many parents often ask themselves: what to do with the child in the evening? What can you play? And it seems that there are not so many games or they have already played everything. In fact, there is always something to do. The main thing is to turn on the fantasy and have fun.

Children are very fond of active games, suggest them, and head the list:

hide and seek . Children love to play this game. But it is better to play it if you have a big house or apartment. Although, if desired, it is possible in a small one. Children often hide in plain sight, your task is to look for them as long as possible, preferably with comments. Everyone will laugh: both children and parents. This is always very funny.
Playing with balloons . Place a chair at the end of the room (if there are many children, then two chairs). The child should squeeze a medium-sized balloon between the knees, reach the chair, go around it and return to the starting position. If there are several children, then you can arrange a competition: who will complete the task faster. At the children's party, break the children into teams and let them compete. If adults take part in such a game, children will simply be delighted.
Save your friends . Favorite toys are suitable for this game. My boys have a set of PAW Patrol puppies and Paulie, Amber, Roy and Helly robocars. I hide them in different places, and the task of the children is to find and save them. Dolls, robots, cars are also suitable. In general, anything, the main thing is to hide more. If there are several children, you can arrange a competition: whoever found more, he won.
pig toy (turtle, lion cub, dog, etc.). We take any soft toy, turn on fun music and throw a toy to each other. Then we suddenly turn off the music, whoever has a toy left in his hands, he must reproduce the natural sound of this little animal. This game is good to play big company children, especially on birthdays. You can also connect adults - it will be doubly interesting for children.
home bowling . If you don't have a bowling set, you can make your own. For this you will need plastic bottles, preferably the same capacity and medium-sized ball. The ball, I think, is definitely found in a house where there are children. The game is mobile and interesting, besides it helps to develop accuracy.
Fashion show . Not only girls like to play this game, but also boys. Organize a high fashion day without leaving your home. You can invite friends or neighbors with children to visit, so that more people and "models", it will be much more fun.
obstacle course . Create an obstacle course with the help of improvised means. For example, “swamp bumps”, “narrow bridge” can be cut out of paper or cardboard. Pull the rope, and the children must walk along it without stumbling. Set up pillows for them to climb over. In general, be smart and use the items available in the house, but do not forget about safety.
“The sea is worried…” Fun game from my childhood. There should be many children in such a game. The host says the following phrase: “The sea worries once, the sea worries two, the sea worries three sea (sports, fabulous, construction, any, etc.) figure freeze in place.” Children should freeze in a certain position, depicting some kind of profession. The leader must guess who is in front of him. If someone portrayed the wrong figure or a non-existent profession, then this child becomes the leader, and the leader takes his place.
guess who . Everyone sits on chairs or on a sofa, and one child goes to the center of the room and begins to imitate someone with gestures. Children must guess who is in front of them. Who guessed it - goes to the center of the room and thinks of the next task. For kids preschool age you can write in advance on the sheet who to show, so that it is easier for them, and they can show characters known to their age. Older kids can do it on their own.
pirate treasure . This game requires a little preparation. It is necessary to draw a map on the sheet, marking the place of the treasure on it (leave sweets or fruits for the children at the place of the treasure), cut it into several parts and hide it around the apartment. Then, with the help of riddles or contests (better than both), the children must collect the entire map from the pieces and find the treasure. My six year old boys are ready to play this every day.
hike . You can play camping without leaving your home. Pitch a tent in the center of the room, climb into the tent with the children and talk interesting stories. You can turn off the lights in the room and use a flashlight. Do not forget to bring food with you: fruit, cookies, a drink or tea in a thermos. Children will simply be delighted with such a trip.
Edible - not edible . For this game, you only need a ball. Take turns throwing the ball to the children and name something edible or not edible. And the child should catch the edible, and not beat off the edible or simply not catch it.
Tasting . Arrange a tasting of drinks or foods for the children. Pour into four or five glasses of different liquids: tea, kefir, juice, milk, compote, just water. Blindfold the child, and let him guess what he drank. Or cut the fruit into small pieces, chop on skewers and let the child (blind his eyes) try, and he should name what it is.
Cooking . You can cook dinner with your children. For example, stick dumplings or dumplings. The main thing is that children take an active part in modeling. My children (all of them!) love to help me in the kitchen, especially with dough modeling. Together we make not only dumplings and dumplings, but also pies, pizza, even cakes.
Disco . If you don’t want to invent anything or don’t have enough time to organize something interesting, offer the children a disco. My children love to dance and we often have dances. But not just dancing, but, for example, with balloons or soap bubbles. Believe me, you will get an unforgettable evening by arranging a children's disco and recharge your batteries with positive energy for several days ahead.

Educational and intellectual games

Active games are good, but it is necessary to develop not only physically.

And the best way to do this is in the form of a game:

We sculpt figures from plasticine or special dough for modeling . By the way, it is quite possible to make it yourself: half a glass of salt, half a glass of water and flour. It is necessary to knead until such a state that the resulting mass does not stick. Dough figures can be left to dry completely, and then painted the next evening.
Drawing with paints, pencils, felt-tip pens . You can invite the child to draw a specific something, for example, a forest or a river. My children make their own postcards. From white or colored cardboard, they first fold and cut out the shape of a postcard, and then paint it as you like.
Give the kids coloring pages . Many children love to draw. You can participate in this by discussing with your child what to color and with what color.
A game of shadows . Take a flashlight and turn off the light, use your hands to depict different figures. Ask the child to repeat something you have shown. If it doesn’t work, let him try to portray someone himself.
Puzzles . Great game for the whole family. The bigger the puzzle, the more interesting. We recently bought a jigsaw puzzle with 1500 elements, and the whole family assembled it all evening. Then the children had already gone to bed, and my husband and I could not calm down until we had completely collected them.
Children's crosswords.
Find differences . Mindfulness game. Buy a difference book appropriate for your child's age and have fun playing.
Mosaic, constructors, wooden cubes - everything is suitable for the realization of fantasy. You can build a city or a farm from the constructor, set up many different buildings. There is not enough designer - cubes and other building toys will help.
twenty sticks . Lay out 20 pencils or markers on the table. Two players take turns taking one, two or three sticks. The one who has to take the last pencil or felt-tip pen loses.
Suitable for school age children : choose a long phrase, any. For example, "building structure" or "sports". From these words, children should make short words. The bigger, the better. Then they read the words one by one. If any words match, they are crossed out and no points are awarded. For each non-repeating word - 2 points. The one who earns the most points wins.
Field of Dreams . There are several options for the game here: you can play on the principle of the gallows, that is, we guess the word and write dashes or squares instead, and the children guess. The winner gets a prize (candy, apple, etc.). You can make an impromptu drum, as in the "Field of Miracles". But for this you will need: a top, cardboard, paper, scissors, in general, a lot of things. In such a game without pre-training you won't play. By the same principle, you can play the game “What? Where? When? ”, Having prepared questions in advance.
Shop or library . Lay out books or toys, write “prices” on the slips and let the child sell or buy goods. If he sells, then let him tell what the book is about, count the money. If he buys, then you tell the child what the book is about. Perhaps after such a game, the child will want to read. If you are playing in the library, then let the child “advise” what you should take to read in the library and why, what this particular book is interesting for. It will be nice if the child also names the author (for older children).
Play in the hospital Kindergarten, school . Let the child be the teacher or the doctor, and you be the student or the patient. In such a game, you will show your child an example of how to be a diligent student and an obedient patient who is not afraid of the doctor. Of course, it’s good if there are several children, but it’s also possible together. Or add dad, grandma, grandpa to the game.
Great if you know the art of origami . If not, then you can simply cut out different figures from paper (let the child cut it out, and you only help), make applications.
Board games . We have a great board game that we play with the whole family. It's called Erudite. 120 questions on various topics. For each correct answer (answers attached) - the player receives a letter. The first person to collect the word "Scrabble" wins.

In addition to all of the above, there is still a huge number of different games: tic-tac-toe, sea battle, cities, children's dominoes and others. In any children's store there are a lot of board games for every taste. There are really a lot of them. I offered you the most popular ones in our family. I hope that they will help you to spend more interesting time with your children. You can invent games yourself, just turn on your imagination and connect your children to inventing . They are great inventors!

What to do with a 3 year old at home? Many parents quickly find the answer: Turn on cartoons. The kid, of course, will be absorbed in an exciting activity for a couple of hours, but watching TV shows for a long time is harmful: psychologists and pediatricians have long established this fact. A child watching TV is convenient for parents, but of little benefit to the baby.

Suggest to your son or daughter interesting activity. There are plenty of games and entertainment for a three-year-old child. Nothing comes to your mind, except for drawing, applications and modeling? Choose any of the exciting games, work with your child, enjoy success. So, no teachings and long explanations, only suggestions on how to keep a three-year-old kid busy.

home theater

A win-win option, regardless of the gender of the child. Prepare a mini-performance, choose your favorite fairy tales, come up with new ones. Fantasize yourself, support the ideas of the little director.

Tips:

make heroes of fairy tales from cardboard, shreds, improvised materials;
sew small figurines of animals, people that are easy to put on your finger;
make a big screen for fairy tales. The fixture will replace a row of cloth-covered chairs;
Many children love to turn into fairy-tale characters. Choose a play in which two or three characters participate (change clothes in the next room), make costumes for yourself and the baby. Show a simple fairy tale to dad, grandparents: loved ones will be delighted.

Treasure Island

What to do:

get a few caskets, handbags, bright boxes;
inside each "chest" put a small surprise: a candy, an apple, a sweetie, a postcard;
tell the kid that you do not have an apartment, but a treasure island. Offer to find all the bags and boxes in which the treasure is hidden;
put the "chests" not too far away so that the child can easily find them;
the exercise develops fine motor skills of the hands, takes at least half an hour.

little helper

At three years old, most children willingly imitate their parents. Take advantage of this, offer an "adult" activity.

Plenty of options:

To water flowers;
wash vegetables for the original salad;
roll out the dough;
put on dolls new dresses before the arrival of guests;
decorate the cake;
wipe off the dust;
sort shirts or socks;
put things in order on the shelf and so on.

Important! Be sure to praise the baby, tell everyone at home about his successes. Give feasible tasks so that the young assistant is not disappointed in his abilities.

Accurate shooter

Play along with your baby. You will need two plastic buckets, paper balls. Together with your child, make "cores" out of soft paper, a piece of old wallpaper (take cheap ones so that they wrinkle easily).

Essence:

from two or three steps to get a paper ball into the basket;
think about what distance is suitable for the child to hit the target, otherwise disappointments cannot be avoided;
after the competition, give the "sharp shooter" a prize.

Young artist

Essence:

put paper on the table, offer to draw a picture to decorate the house;
give finger paints, show how to make a flower;
children are happy to create;
hang the picture in a conspicuous place;
many kids like drawing so much that often a whole “gallery” appears in the room.

Home orchestra

You will need:

jars, buckets of different sizes made of plastic;
cardboard tubes from food foil or film.

Show how to play the drums, explain that you can not just knock, but also play melodies:

draw the attention of the young drummer to the different pitches of the sounds;
so that drumming does not annoy, after 15-20 minutes, offer another interesting activity, for example, watching cartoons.

Modeling from plasticine

A time-tested activity for 3 year olds. Buy a set of 10-12 colors and shades. Choose good quality plasticine: avoid cheap, toxic materials.

Offer to mold the heroes of fairy tales, a pet, fruits, vegetables. Start with simple shapes to avoid disappointment. At first, sculpt together, then leave for a while, learn to practice on your own. After a while, be sure to arrange an exhibition of works.

Advice! Select a place, put up plasticine figures for everyone to see. Many children like to put on scenes with the participation of newly fashioned characters.

Garland for the New Year

Offer to decorate the apartment with the baby. Cut strips of colored paper 1-2 cm wide. If the child knows how to handle children's scissors, let him do some of the work himself.

A task: glue rings from the strips. Pass a new strip through the finished ring, connect. After 10-15 minutes of work, you will get a small garland.

Model show

The game is suitable for children who are good at putting on and taking off clothes. Offer the baby more things, let them put on a show. Choose details easier: capes, hats, wigs, skirts to make it easy to change clothes. Girls especially like this game.

The most dexterous

A simple task will entertain the baby. Offer to carry a convenient object around the apartment in a tablespoon: a small ball, a nut, a tennis ball. Show how to act. After going around all the rooms, the “most dexterous” will receive a prize.

wind force

The game develops deep breathing, gives fun, good mood. Arrange a competition, try to make the baby win too.

Prepare:

bubble;
cotton balls;
paper balls.

A task:

take more air into the lungs, blow objects off the table or blow out a large soap bubble;
in different days alternate balls with bubbles: so the game will not get bored. Involve dad, grandmother, praise for success.

coloring pages

A win-win option for the development of perseverance, imagination, fine motor skills. At first, buy coloring books with large objects that are of interest to your son or daughter. Choose stories from cartoons, favorite fairy tales.

Does a young artist cope well with a large area? Move on to pictures with medium and small details.

Thick coloring pages are not needed, the baby will not turn pages for a long time. Find a suitable picture on the Internet (“Print out coloring pages for children”), then print it out on a printer. Let the little artist color the hero.

Find a couple

First option:

put clean shoes on the floor, mix boots, shoes, slippers;
get 3-4 baskets or boxes, invite the young housewife / owner to sort the shoes: boots - in one basket, slippers - in another, and so on;
be sure to find a pair before putting the shoes in the right place.

Second option:

you can just take the shoes out of the boxes, make a mess;
ask the baby to carefully lay everything back out so as not to confuse anything;
help a little right away, do not leave the child alone in front of a pile of shoes;
tell your family what helper is growing.

Rocking chairs or swings

Good fun for little kids. Buy a comfortable rocking horse model with a stable base. Attach the swing securely in the doorway. During such entertainment, never leave your son or daughter alone, always watch your behavior to avoid injury.

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Reading

Colorful magazines, panoramic books, encyclopedias with bright pictures (taking into account age) are of great interest to children. Choose interesting material, read with expression so that the baby is carried away.

Situational games

Children love to play different roles. Games that develop the imagination - what you need for a three-year-old kid.

You do not know what to do with a child at home at 3 years old? Suggest one of the popular games:

daughters-mothers;
hospital;
school;
salon;
score;
Cafe.

Buy sets of toy tools, make props yourself. Both boys and girls enjoy playing with pots, plastic pans and glasses at an early age. Situational games develop speech, teach communication, attention to strangers.

Children's disco

Turn on your favorite songs, let the baby dance. Get involved too. A great option if friends or relatives with a child of a similar age came to visit.

circle your hand

A simple game is especially liked by girls. Show the baby how to trace the palm and fingers with a pencil. Help cut along the contour, draw rings on the fingers together, paint the “nails”, put on beautiful bracelets.

Application

Prepare cardboard, glue, scissors, multi-colored paper, old magazines. Do it first simple pictures for the child to complete the task. The child can tear pieces of colored paper with his hands if he is poorly controlled with scissors.

Treats for animals

Offer to feed pets and cute little animals. Place a bear, a bunny, an elephant at the table, everyone you find in children's corner. Draw in advance, then cut out apples, carrots, cabbage, other vegetables, fruits from cardboard. Make cereals and grass from colored paper. Tell your son or daughter what each animal eats.

If there is suitable pet food in the refrigerator, use it after washing it out, checking if it is cold. As you go, explain why it is important to wash your hands, vegetables, and fruits.

Now you know a lot of exciting games and entertainment for kids. Be sincerely interested in the affairs of the child, do not spare time for the development of skills and abilities. Fantasize, imagine yourself in the place of your son or daughter. Joint games bring together, improve relations in the family, give a good mood.

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All games and pastimes with two-year-old little ones have long been known to many parents. It remains only to refresh their memory and put them into practice.

The second year of life can be characterized by 3 main new acquisitions: the child begins to actively move, talk and interact with the outside world.

The main means of communication is speech, which is actively developing due to the unique ability of children one and a half years and older to imitate. The play activity of the kids is also improving, now they reproduce in the game literally everything that they see around.

To understand what to do with a child in a year or two, you need to understand in more detail the features of this age period. Among the features of babies older than 12 months are:

The behavior of a crumb at 1.5 - 2 years, unlike a child at 4 months, is characterized by greater perseverance and attentiveness. At two years old, the baby is able to enthusiastically engage in any activity for a quarter of an hour, especially when the mother is also involved in the activity.

What kind of games will a small child like?

bubble. Not a single kid will remain indifferent, watching how the soap foam turns into iridescent bubbles, which, moreover, can be burst;
drawing. You can interest a one-year-old peanut with special finger paints. A two-year-old child will be able to draw with watercolors, gouache paints and markers. The main thing is that all items are non-toxic;
modeling. plasticine or salty dough- ideal material for the development of fine motor skills. Initially, mother needs to demonstrate how balls and sausages are rolled, but more complex forms are left for later;
role-playing games. An interested child can feed the dolls with pleasure for a long time, swaddle them, put them in a crib or stroller. That is, the baby performs familiar actions;
reading. Since babies at one or two years old still cannot understand the intricacies of fairy tales, it is best to read short poems and nursery rhymes to them. Chukovsky, Barto - perfect option;
. You definitely can’t do without them, so it’s important to stock up on cubes, pyramids, liners, constructors with large durable elements;
Balloons. Another favorite activity for little kids is to have fun with balloons. They can be inflated and deflated, painted with a felt-tip pen, depicting funny faces.

In addition, children love to play with water. A bowl of water and rubber toys, a bath with dolls is a great option for entertainment. The child can splash, pour water from various containers, wash his favorite baby dolls, “wash” doll clothes.

Distracting a child for a few minutes to go about their business is not an easy task. It is necessary to provide him with such an occupation so that he does not even think about going on a dangerous “journey” to study the world around him. What can you do with your child for a while?

The classes presented above must be “diluted” with minutes of idleness. It is not necessary to try to fill all the free time of the baby with a game or a cartoon. Let him sit idle for a while and invent his own entertainment. Otherwise, there is a risk of reducing his natural curiosity.

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What to do with a child in a year or two on the street?

Such entertainment is feasible at home, but street games are no less useful. It is no secret that daily walks in the yard strengthen children's health and activate the development of the child.

Perhaps the first object for studying the world around us is the familiar sandbox. For games in it, you need to stock up on molds, a bucket and a scoop. By the way, such manipulations will prepare the child's hand for the possession of cutlery.

In winter, you can sculpt snowmen, draw with paints or sticks in the snow. In spring and autumn, the same stick is useful for measuring the depth of puddles. And in the spring streams, paper or wooden boats float perfectly.

Any walk for a child is an adventure and discovery of something new. He is interested in everything: a flying bird, a flashing cat, a passing car. That is why it is necessary to change the location in order to diversify the experience.

As soon as the child is three years old, you can introduce him to social life. For example, three-year-olds are taken to youth theaters, zoos, amusement parks. This will further expand the children's horizons.

The question of what to do with a child at 1 or 2 years old is solved with the help of mother's imagination and the desire to instill in the baby greater independence.

It should be understood that you should not take every free minute of children's time. Sometimes apparent inactivity is even useful, and a bored child is more likely to find a useful activity for himself.

In general, with a two-year-old baby, you can do several activities.

Fun with parents:

blowing soap bubbles;
inflating balloons;
drawing;
work with plasticine;
reading;
role-playing games;
entertainment with toys.

"Independent" activities for children:

paper games;
business board;
fun with cereals;
household chores (cleaning, washing plastic dishes);
watching cartoons.

Street entertainment:

sandbox games;
snowman modeling;
observation of the surrounding world;
launching boats;
measuring the depth of puddles;
visiting the zoo, etc.

Thus, the entertainment of a two-year-old child always goes hand in hand with his development. Active and didactic games will help throw out energy, develop perseverance and mental processes. Parents will only have to put a happy and calm child in the crib.