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Hey! does anybody have any good activites to do with kids..ages..4 and 6??? im babysitting n lil n i want to do something fun!!!XOXO (link)
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Entertainment can be simple. I babysat from age 14 all the way through college and I know these things are a hit:
1. Gather some small objects that are the same size & shape (they don't have to be the same color): blocks, checkers, little plastic figures, pieces to a game, etc. Then hide them in a room in easy places at first, and have the kids search for them, (like an Easter egg hunt). As the kids get better at finding the objects, make it a little more difficult to find them. This game kept 2 active little boys I used to sit with, busy for hours! If they get stuck and can't find the objects, add an element of "hot" and "cold". When they are near an object say "hot" to clue them that they are getting closer and "cold" if they are too far away. Kids love finding things in a treasure hunt!
2. Ask the parents for a large, clean plastic container to put water in, (like a Rubbermaid type tub for washing dishes in the sink). Put the tub or container, filled with water, on the back porch outside or in the yard in the shade. Add some small cups, bath toys, or plastic items for the kids to have water play with. For a twist, add food coloring (just a few drops) to the water. They will play for a long time like this and you can pull up a chair and supervise them.
3. Use blocks and simple toys to build a "city" on the floor. They can decorate empty boxes for buildings or even pieces of paper to make sidewalks and simple picture signs. Get other objects (toys) to create a park, fountain, etc. Then gather a few small people and vehicles. Play with them for a while and show them how to pretend driving to the store, walking the dog, go shopping, etc. Kids will play independently if you model what to do first.
4. Bring a plain deck of cards and pull out a few pair of cards: 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's, etc. Shuffle, turn cards face down and play "Concentration" by taking turns. Turn over two cards at a time & try to find a matching pair. When you don't match on your turn, go the the next person and so on. When the kids get really good at it, add several more pairs. Then introduce face cards. It keeps the game interesting and is easy and educational (matching numbers & memory recall).
These are all simple, require no money and most families have these things at their house already. Don't be shy about bringing a 'bag of tricks' with you when you babysit: (a kids book, that might be new to them, to read at story time, a flashlight to make shapes & shadows on the wall of a dark room, or read a story with the flashlight, and a sheet or blanket to put over the kitchen or dining table to make a tent). Have fun!
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Thanx sooo much!! u have great ideas!
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