A children's birthday is a wonderful occasion to feel like a wizard and give the birthday boy and his guests a real trip into a fairy tale. The easiest way to arrange a holiday for a child is to hire professional animators, but the child will much more enjoy and remember the time spent with his parents than with a stranger, even if he is an expert in his field. In addition, animators and guest presenters do not always know the birthday person and the team well and therefore cannot take into account individual characteristics when drawing up game scripts for children.
All competitions and games must be prepared taking into account the age of the guests and the birthday person. You can separate games for boys and girls, but the ideal option is for the competition to suit all participants, regardless of their gender.
Kids will enjoy simple and active games more. Preschoolers are more assiduous, so you can offer them several games for attentiveness and ingenuity. Primary school children will enjoy quizzes and board games. In any case, you need to alternate active games with calm entertainment.
Stages of preparing a children's party
Organizing a children's party is actually not that difficult. To do this you need to perform several steps:
- Decorate the room. Balloons, flags, banners with inscriptions, funny photographs of the birthday boy or images with his favorite fairy-tale/cartoon characters can be used as decoration.
- Set the table. There is no need to prepare roasts, mayonnaise salads and numerous snacks. Children will appreciate the sweet table and fruit selections. Of course, the centerpiece of the table is the birthday cake (necessarily with candles, because blowing them out is a fun tradition that every child looks forward to on their birthday). It is recommended to use festive dishes with cheerful designs. Firstly, this will make the table look more elegant. Secondly, children will not be afraid of breaking a plate or glass. Thirdly, this will save parents from having to wash mountains of dirty dishes after the holiday is over.
- Prepare gifts. You can not just give gifts to the birthday boy, but arrange a real quest to find gifts and even involve all the guests in it. If all invited children will participate in the quest, it is worth preparing a small gift for each of them.
- Choose games for children for their birthday.
You need to prepare especially carefully for the last point, because children will quickly get bored of sitting at the table, they will quickly want to move around and have fun.
Don't forget about the prizes for the competition winners. These can be various little things (soap bubbles, funny keychains, stickers, children's stationery, etc.) or sweets.
Where to go with your baby?
There is a huge amount of entertainment around - some are a little further, and some are literally around the corner. We are unlikely to be able to create a complete guide to such places, but we will give several interesting and unusual points in the largest cities of Russia. Then you do it yourself - search on the Internet and ask moms you know.
Moscow
Automobile History Museum
There are no ordinary cars in this museum. Everything is much better: children's pedal cars are lovingly assembled here. Mini-cars evoke delight among young visitors and a great desire to get behind the wheel, and after viewing the exhibition, the child will have the opportunity to drive a rare car on a track specially prepared for him.
st. Koptevskaya, 71
https://autostory.pro/
Space Museum
Near the VDNH metro station there is a monument to the Conquerors of Space. Did you know that right below it there is a huge museum of eight exhibition halls, where unique exhibits related to the history of space exploration are collected? Children of any age will find it interesting here, and for preschoolers there are special excursions in the form of an interactive game.
Mira Ave., 111
https://kosmo-museum.ru/
Interactive Baby Theater
Here you will find entertainment for the youngest theatergoers. The performances last only 40–50 minutes so that the child does not get tired, the stage is very close to the audience, and there are no chairs in the hall - only warm blankets and comfortable pillows. Funny characters play out stories that kids can understand and offer educational games to play.
2nd Vysheslavtsev lane, 17, building 2
st. Bakhrushina, 31/12, building 3
Bolshoy Patriarshiy Lane, 10
Sredny Kislovsky lane, 5/6, building 3
st. Bolshaya Serpukhovskaya, 44
https://u-skazki.com/
Museum of Tricks and Illusions
This is entertainment for older kids who have already seen magicians perform and now want to become illusionists themselves. Here you can touch objects that are an important part of any magic show, try to figure out how famous illusions are created, and, most importantly, learn the secret of the tricks!
5th Luchevoy Prosek, 5A, building 4, Sokolniki Park, pavilion 2, entrance 1
https://magic2.ru/
Saint Petersburg
Museum of Records and Facts "Titicaca"
This incredible museum contains amazing exhibits - from the smallest car in the world to the jaws of the largest shark. Most importantly, there are no fences here, and every exhibit can be touched. It will be very interesting for older children, and their parents will learn a lot of new things for themselves.
st. Kazanskaya, 7
https://titiqaqa.ru/
Forest Hut Farm
In the “Forest Hut” live Nenets Laikas, Akhal-Teke horses, ponies and real reindeer! The animals do not sit in cages, but walk freely, but willingly communicate with small and adult visitors. This is a place where you can go with both a one-year-old baby and an older child.
Leningrad region, Mendsary, st. Lesnaya, forester's house
https://vk.com/olenikoni_spb
Museum "LabyrinthUm"
Laser harp, drainpipe organ, gyroscope ride, chance to touch lightning, science magic lessons and much more. “LabyrinthUm” is a space for physical and chemical experiments that children of any age will delight in. You can come here in the morning and not notice how the whole day has flown by.
st. Lev Tolstoy, 9a
Kosmonavtov Ave., 14, shopping and entertainment complex "Peter Raduga"
https://vk.com/labirint_um
Confectionery factory named after Samoilova
What kid doesn't dream of going to a chocolate factory? It turns out that it is possible! At the oldest confectionery enterprise in the city, you can see how waffles, marshmallows, marmalade, and candies are made and enjoy them straight from the assembly line. And you will also be given a hefty bag of sweets to take with you!
English Ave., 16
https://vk.com/club156701809
Novosibirsk
Toy railway
This is a very popular place in the city, and deservedly so. If you haven't been here with your baby yet, go now! You can ride the train even with a newborn, but older children will find it more interesting here - they will be able to learn a lot of interesting things about railways. By the way, the train drivers here are high school children.
Zaeltsovsky Park, 2
https://dzd54.ru/
Family space “Koza-Egoza”
offers entertainment for babies from 9 months. All events are sensory and interactive, which means that the child is assigned the role of not a spectator, but an active participant in the performance. The classes are useful not only for kids, but also for parents: many of the games you see here can be repeated at home.
St. Galushchaka, 11
https://kozaegozansk.rf/
Wow!
"Wow!" — an entertaining and educational science museum where no one will be bored! Amazing experiments, interactive exhibits, optical illusions, communication with a robot, many places where you can take great photos, and even a real cockpit of a TU-134 aircraft!
st. Dusi Kovalchuk, 1/1, shopping center "Malinka", 2nd floor
Museum of Fairy Tales “Far Far Away Kingdom”
Visitors to this place find themselves in a fairy tale, literally! Interactive performances in the museum are performed with the participation of young guests - they are dressed up in the clothes of fairy-tale characters and immersed in the atmosphere of antiquity. Come and meet Baba Yaga, heroes and other heroes from children's books.
st. Gogolya, 51
https://skazkansk.ru/
Ekaterinburg
Oceanarium
The only aquarium in the Urals is home to more than 300 thousand inhabitants - stingrays, sharks, turtles, crocodiles, fur seals, whales, fish of various species and, of course, dolphins. This amazing entertainment for children aged one year and older will introduce your child to the inhabitants of the deep sea.
st. Shcherbakova, 2B
https://oceanarium-ekb.ru/
Museum of Dolls and Children's Books "Wonderland"
Does your baby love to play with dolls? Visit this museum - you will be delighted! Traditional Russian toys, designer dolls, figurines of literary characters, dolls that participated in theatrical productions - and all this in an old wooden house where the famous writer Dmitry Mamin-Sibiryak lived.
st. Proletarskaya, 16
https://vk.com/musdolls
Drum House
The exhibition of this museum features more than 200 drums from all over the world. In fact, this is not really a museum - no one will tell you not to touch the exhibits, you can play on any of them! Visit the “Drum House” once, and if your child likes it, you can sign up for classes.
st. Bolshakova, 71
https://www.barabanim.ru/
Butterfly Park
Butterfly Park is a tropical corner in Yekaterinburg. This entertainment will be interesting for both the youngest visitors and preschoolers. Children enjoy watching huge, bright butterflies, the likes of which cannot be found in the city and its environs. There is also a small zoo with exotic animals.
st. Lenina, 49
https://bater.ru/
Birthday games at home
If you wish and carefully prepare your home, you can organize a party that will be no worse than an event in the game room. Moreover, the birthday boy will feel more comfortable in his own home; a familiar environment is the best remedy for shyness.
To prepare fun home games for a child’s birthday, parents need to have only a little enthusiasm, a minimum of time and organizational skills, but a great desire to please their child on his long-awaited holiday.
"Fanta"
- Number of players: unlimited.
- Props: hat, vase, box or other container, notes with tasks, forfeits (personal items of all participants).
- Children's age: 5+
A game familiar to absolutely everyone. One leader is selected, who turns his back to all players. The second presenter chooses a forfeit and asks: “What should this forfeit do?” The first presenter takes a note from the hat with the task and reads it out loud. If the first presenter is an adult with imagination, then you can do without notes and come up with tasks on the go. The tasks should be simple (crow a rooster, jump on one leg, etc.).
Another option for this entertainment could be the chamomile game. The essence is approximately the same, but the tasks are written on the petals of a large daisy. Each participant tears off a petal at random and completes the task assigned to him.
"Painted Figure"
- Number of participants: not limited, but must be even so that participants can divide into pairs.
- Props: none.
- Children's age: 5+
Participants are divided into pairs, each pair speaking in turn. One player from the pair “draws” some kind of figure/animal/plant on the other’s back with his finger. The second participant with the “drawn” figure must depict it. The pair that guessed right shows next. The pair whose pieces are guessed the most wins.
"Self-Portrait"
- Number of participants: unlimited.
- Props: Whatman paper with slots for hands, paints, brushes, water.
- Children's age: 4+
The participant inserts his hands into the slits of the Whatman paper. Next, he needs to blindly draw a self-portrait. The winner is the one whose drawing is as close as possible to the original. This is a very funny competition that will greatly amuse the participants watching the artist.
Developmental activities at home with mom, exercises for every day
The task of parents is to spend as much time as possible with the child and organize his leisure time. First of all, you need to start classes with hand motor skills. It is necessary to get your child interested in building houses from cubes. You should start with the simplest figures, gradually increasing complexity. It is important to constantly talk to the children during the game and explain every action of the owl. There must be praise.
Children aged two to three years show great interest in household chores. Don't discourage yourself from helping your mom. You can invite your baby to sweep or wipe off the dust themselves. You should always invite your child to help their parents. If you don’t do this, you will have to force him at an older age.
Some parents prefer to hire professional nannies to work with their children. This is a big mistake. At an early age, a baby really needs to communicate with his mother. Any exciting game unites and brings parents and children closer together. It is very useful to play with the whole family.
Important! It is recommended not just to select activities, but to focus on the child’s specific abilities. It is best to alternate creative games with active ones. It is important to observe the time of the classes; they should be no more than twenty minutes. It is still very difficult for children to concentrate on one subject for a long time.
Games at the table
When the pizza is eaten and the candles on the cake are blown out, you can arrange table games for the children at the birthday party. The peculiarity of these entertainments is that they are held right at the table, without the need to get up and actively move. As a rule, table games include quizzes, riddles, tasks for ingenuity, memory and thinking.
"Remember your neighbor"
- Number of participants: unlimited.
- Props: none.
- Children's age: 7+
A game that perfectly develops memory. Children are asked to look at each other for a few minutes. Then they are blindfolded one by one and asked questions: “What color is the neighbor’s hair on the left?”, “How many buttons does the neighbor on the right have on his jacket?”, “The color of the eyes of the person sitting opposite?” and so on.
"Magic letter"
- Number of participants: unlimited.
- Props: none.
- Children's age: 6+
The presenter offers a letter. All guests must name objects starting with this letter that are in the room. The one who says the last word wins.
- DIY board games for children
"Nonsense"
- Number of participants: unlimited.
- Props: A4 sheet of paper, several ballpoint pens.
- Children's age: 8+
The first participant writes a phrase on a piece of paper that will become the beginning of a common story. Then the player wraps the sheet so that what is written is not visible. He moves the last word from his phrase to the beginning of the next line and passes the sheet to the next participant, who must continue the story.
Example: the first player writes: “One day Vaska came to school.” He wraps the piece of paper and writes again the last word: “school,” from which the second participant starts. He continues: “The school was attacked by aliens yesterday.” The phrase is wrapped, the last word is moved to a blank line, etc.
Music games
What would a holiday be without music! The celebration may end with an ordinary disco with popular children's hits, but during the celebration, musical accompaniment will be needed for entertaining birthday games.
Parents need to prepare a playlist and playback device in advance. It is also worth making sure that all dancers have enough space to demonstrate their choreographic talents.
"Slurred Singing"
- Number of participants: unlimited.
- Props: none.
- Children's age: 6+
A song is chosen that all participants know well. At the leader’s command, the children begin to sing loudly in chorus. When the presenter claps his hands, the participants continue to sing, but do it silently, after the next clap - again loudly. The one of the participants who gets lost and does not get in time with the others is eliminated. The game continues until the song is finished or until one player remains.
"Dancing with our faces"
- Number of participants: unlimited.
- Props: none.
- Children's age: 6+
The presenter selects several fragments of funny songs. Participants are invited to perform an impromptu dance to them, but with one condition - you can “dance” only with facial expressions. The winner is the one who managed to portray the funniest pantomime.
"Dancing with tasks"
- Number of participants: unlimited.
- Props: none.
- Children's age: 6+
All participants dance to the music, just like at a regular disco. The leader periodically announces some tasks (dance on one leg, take the neighbor on the right by the nose, dance in threes, move like a hare/snake/monkey, do a round dance, etc.).
"Musical Freeze"
- Number of participants: unlimited.
- Props: none.
- Children's age: 5+
Participants dance as they please. When the music stops, everyone freezes in the pose of a fairy tale hero, an animal, a cartoon character. The presenter must guess who the players are portraying. All guessed figures are eliminated, after which the game continues.
What should I do if there are no interesting entertainments for kids in my locality?
The ideas of children and adults about interesting entertainment are slightly different - a one-year-old baby will be delighted with even the simplest fun. When your child grows up and learns to handle the road well, start traveling with him to neighboring big cities from time to time. And then go to Moscow or St. Petersburg! We are serious: take a vacation and go with the whole family to one of the capitals for a week - this trip can become one of the most memorable experiences in your child’s preschool life!
Outdoor games
Children of all ages love various activities. Outdoor games for children at birthday parties, as a rule, are liked most by guests. The main thing is that all entertainment is safe.
Adults need to carefully monitor the participants: children who are naughty can accidentally injure themselves or others (push, fall, hit a bump, etc.). The room should have enough space for movement; it is also better to remove all breakable and fragile objects from there, and move furniture with sharp corners.
"Who am I?"
- Number of participants: unlimited.
- Props: blindfold.
- Children's age: 5+
A presenter is selected. He is blindfolded. The guests scatter, and the host must catch one of them and, with his eyes closed, determine who exactly he caught. If the host guesses correctly, the caught guest takes his place. The game will be more interesting if the presenter asks the person who falls into his hands to perform some task that will help establish his identity (sing a song, imitate an animal, for example, grunt, etc.).
- Outdoor games for children at home
"Water Carriers"
- Number of participants: not limited, but even so that children can split into two teams.
- Props: two toy buckets of the same volume.
- Children's age: 4+
Teams line up in two lines. The first participants are given a bucket of water. Their task is to run with the bucket to the start, then go back and pass the container to the next participant, who will repeat the race. When all participants have completed the relay, the leader will compare the amount of water in the buckets. The winner is the team that not only overtook their opponents, but also spilled as little liquid as possible.
"War of the Balloons"
- Number of participants: unlimited.
- Props: chairs and as many balloons as possible.
- Children's age: 2+
A partition is made from chairs in the room. The teams are located on opposite sides of the barricade. At the leader’s command, both teams begin to throw balloons to the enemy’s side. When the “Stop!” command sounds, the game ends and the balls are counted. The team with the fewest balls on its side wins.
Scenario, summer fun in kindergarten on the street for the younger group “Visiting Summer”
Title: Summer fun in kindergarten on the street for the younger group, from 2 to 3 years Nomination: Kindergarten, Entertainment, Educational outdoor games, holiday scenarios Author: Vera Petrovna Shevchenko
Entertainment “Visiting Summer” (for children of primary preschool age on the street)
GOAL: To arouse in children a desire to play, have fun, improve children’s health by using health paths for walking, develop jumping ability, agility, attention, consolidate children’s knowledge about reservoirs and their inhabitants, cultivate children’s interest in the world around them, and develop friendly relationships.
MATERIAL: a sun with short and long rays, an umbrella, a cloud, a plume, a butterfly tied to a stick on a rope, a blue hoop for a pond with fish, fishing rods with magnets, a green hoop for a swamp, baby frogs - toys, a long, wide ribbon for rivers, a bridge, water in a watering can, health paths with sand, pebbles, and hummocks.
PROGRESS OF ENTERTAINMENT:
Children go out onto the playground and are greeted by summer in a beautiful outfit.
SUMMER: Hello guys - little preschoolers! I am red summer - beautiful, affectionate (stroking the kids)! You recognized me? (yes) Please follow me then! Here we come to the clearing, the sun is shining very brightly!
Also interesting entertainment: Summer entertainment for the first junior group in kindergarten “On the Summer Meadow”
The sun warms gently. We walk joyfully. (children are walking)
The sun is hot, its rays burn. We run under the umbrella and wait out the heat! (we play 2-3 times)
SUMMER: Rain in summer, sunny, warm. We are walking in such rain (the children are running with their palms outstretched, the rain is dripping and dripping on their palms, and the sun is winking at them a little)
But the angry clouds have rolled in, we are waiting out the downpour (the children are running away under the umbrella). We hid under the umbrella and didn’t get wet at all!
SUMMER: In the summer meadow, butterflies flutter, spin, fly, children hurry to catch them at this command: “One, two, three, catch a butterfly!” (children catch a butterfly on a stick, jumping on two legs)
SUMMER: Now let's walk over the pebbles, cross the bridge, the bridge is a bridge, and under the bridge there is a pond. We will walk across the bridge and not fall! What's in the pond, guys?
CHILDREN: The fish is swimming!
SUMMER: To catch a fish you need not to be lazy, bow to the fish, quickly cast the fishing rod, pull it lightly and you have it in your hand! (shows the fish) (children catch a fish with a fishing rod on a magnet)
Well done fishermen, we caught a lot of different fish: crucian carp and perch this time!
And now jump over the bumps - jump, jump - jump, here it is a swamp. What color is it? It’s somehow quiet in the swamp, but you hear: qua-qua? Who is this? (frogs) Frogs - frogs are happy about warm days, they feast on mosquitoes and bears and rejoice. Let's enjoy the warm days too. Let's clap our hands loudly. Hands up and clap. Now let's drown. Like this. Well done!
Children perform the dramatization “Two frogs sat in the meadow in the evening”
Name of the performance: Summer fun in kindergarten on the street for the younger group, from 2 to 3 years old |
Now let's walk along the sand. We came along the sand, along the sand to the river, good summer days, good! And by the river, and by the river we’ll relax and sing a song about summer.
Children sing the song “This is what our summer is like”
In summer, children love to swim and dive and play with water. Shall we wet our hands and feet by the shore? Yes! (summer pours water from a watering can)
Here is some water, water, it ran, it flowed
On the legs, on the palms
Our little ones are having fun!
It’s time for us to return again, over the sand, over the hummocks, over the pebbles, along the bridge, our children walk: one, two, three, four, five, we walk along the bridge again!
Educator : Here they come and are not tired
We had fun playing with summer
Everyone around is having fun
Summer, you are our best friend! (children dance)
SUMMER: Bye guys, see you soon!
Title: Summer, outdoor entertainment in a preschool educational institution for younger preschoolers, from 2 to 3 years old Nomination: Kindergarten, Entertainment, Holiday scenarios, Educational outdoor games Author: Vera Petrovna Shevchenko Position: teacher of the highest qualification category Place of work: MBDOU kindergarten No. 60 “Teremok” Location: town. Inskoy, Kemerovo region
Date modified: June 26, 2022 Date published: June 26, 2017
Games with parents
Despite the fact that the majority of the guests are children, and the hero of the celebration is the birthday child, adults do not have to stay away from the fun. Parents can also take part in competitions. Moreover, why not compete with the children (of course, giving in to them just a little).
- Fun games and funny competitions for children at home: 22 ways not to get bored within four walls
"Photo puzzles"
- Number of participants: unlimited.
- Props: A4 photographs, cut into several pieces. It is advisable to take different photos of the birthday boy with friends.
- Children's age: 5+
Participants are divided into two teams – adults and children. Each team receives its own “puzzle”. The team that collects the picture the fastest wins. You can also use a frame from a cartoon rather than a photo. You not only need to assemble the puzzle, but also guess which cartoon the image is from.
"Papa Races"
- Number of participants: teams “father + child”.
- Props: none.
- Children's age: 3+
Competitions for dads and children. Dads get on all fours, children sit on their backs. The goal of the competition is simple - to ride your dad to the end of the room and back faster than the other participants.
"Following Animal Tracks"
- Number of participants: unlimited.
- Props: cardboard footprints of various animals.
- Children's age: 6+
Participants are divided into teams “parent + child”. The goal of the competition is to reach the finish line as quickly as possible. Parents receive two animal tracks. The child should only step on these footprints. The player puts all his weight on one leg while his parent rearranges the cardboard - a trace for the next step.
"Little Red Riding Hood's Path"
- Number of participants: unlimited.
- Props: two ropes at least 5 meters long.
- Children's age: 4+
Not only children and parents, but also grandmothers can take part in this task. Participants are divided into two teams – children and parents. In front of the children's team, the rope is placed in a straight path, in front of the parents' team - in a winding path. The goal of the game is to quickly walk along your path to your grandmother, who is waiting at the finish line. You can take a real “grandmother” from the invited guests. If there is none, then any of the participants can replace it.
Joint games with parents are not just entertainment, but also an opportunity to communicate with your child, bond more with him, and also get to know his friends better.
Recommendations for parents “What to do with a child aged 2–3 years: games for indoors and outdoors”
Angela Vasilyeva
Recommendations for parents “What to do with a child aged 2–3 years: games for indoors and outdoors”
What to do with a 2-3 year old child: games for indoors and outdoors
Closer to the age of two, the baby can already do a lot. First of all, he becomes more active, active and mobile, but he still lacks perseverance. That is why many parents are concerned about the question of what to do with a 2-year-old child at home and on the street. However, this is not so simple, since the mother, in parallel with inventing new children's fun, also needs to do everyday activities. How to combine household chores and child development?
All the games and options for spending time with two-year-old toddlers have long been known to many parents. All that remains is to refresh your memory and put them into practice.
Features of children at two years old.
The second year of life can be characterized by three 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 thanks to the unique ability of children aged one and a half years and older to imitate. Children's play activities are also improving; now they reproduce in play literally everything they see around them.
To understand what to do with a child, you need to understand in more detail the characteristics of this age period. Among the characteristics of babies are:
• formation of plot-displaying play skills (as already noted, the baby displays impressions received in everyday life);
• the appearance of elements of a visually effective thought process;
• lively response to musical and literary works;
• mastering the basic principles of behavior;
• carrying out instructions from parents, contacting them on their own initiative;
• acquisition of some self-care skills;
• ability to hold pencils and markers in hands;
• the emergence of interest in peers, the desire to interact with them.
The child's behavior 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.
During maternity leave, the mother is constantly near the baby, who requires attention and entertainment. Often, a child who is bored and wandering around the apartment can irritate even the most patient mother with constant whining and “momming.” The problem also lies in the fact that entertaining such a child is not very easy. Psychologists suggest keeping a few rules in mind:
If a child of four months needs to be kept constantly close to you, then children older than one year need to be given more freedom. Allow your baby to master his body and explore the surrounding space: first at home, and then outside. If the baby strives to communicate with his mother, you should not immediately give him toys and invite him to have fun on his own. Some children are able to independently occupy themselves even at two years old, while others, even by the age of four, constantly require increased attention from their parents.
The age of 2-3 years is considered fertile for the development of gross and fine motor skills and speech skills. Therefore, you can keep children occupied by playing with various small toys, a ball, reading literary works and general communication. However, it is not always necessary to entertain the little ones with specially invented activities, tormented by the question of what to do with the child. You can simply involve him in everyday household chores - for example, dusting.
Active games for children.
What to do with a child who is “filled” with energy? The most obvious answer is to engage in physically active activities. Such entertainment can take place either under the strict guidance of the mother or alone (provided the environment is safe). What toys will be needed to keep a child occupied? The answer is simple: gaming accessories for active activities:
• Balls of various sizes and inflatable play accessories. If you choose such toys made of fabric materials or soft rubber, you can protect your home from damage and your child from injury.
• Inflatable pool. It is not necessary to pour water into such a device; you can use soft balls. This will help keep a small child occupied for a few minutes, but then you will have to clean the room.
• Rolling cars. A rolling car is a great choice because it can keep them occupied for a long time, because you can not only walk, but also roll toys.
• Swedish wall. Such family simulators increasingly come with elements for children over one year old.
• Tents. Such structures can be purchased or made independently from pillows and bedspreads. Children love to hide and climb into hiding places, so mom can calmly go about her business while the baby plays in the house. Such activity has a positive effect on the child’s well-being, increases the duration of night sleep, allowing him to splash out excess energy.
Activities for children must, above all, be safe. At this age, children do not yet understand how dangerous the environment is, so parents should be nearby and monitor their child.
What to do with a child?
Active games are just one of the options for sharing with your baby. A mother and child can not only have fun, but also come up with many educational activities aimed at improving attention, thinking, motor skills and speech. What games will a small child like?
• Bubble . No kid will remain indifferent, watching how soap foam turns into rainbow bubbles, which can also be burst;
• Drawing. You can interest your little one with special finger paints. A two-year-old child will be able to paint with watercolors, gouache paints and markers. The main thing is that all items are non-toxic;
• Modeling. Plasticine mass or salt dough is an ideal material for developing fine motor skills. Initially, mom needs to demonstrate how to roll balls and sausages, but leave more complex shapes for later;
• Role-playing games. An interested child can happily feed the dolls, swaddle them, and put them in a crib or stroller for a long time. That is, the baby performs actions familiar to him;
• Reading. Since kids cannot yet understand the intricacies of big fairy tales, it is best to read them short tales, poems and nursery rhymes.
• Educational toys. You definitely can’t do without them, so it’s important to stock up on cubes, pyramids, inserts, and construction sets with large, durable elements;
• Balloons. Another favorite activity for little children 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 basin with water and rubber toys, a bath with dolls are a great option for entertainment. A child can splash around, pour water from various containers, wash his favorite dolls, and “wash” doll clothes.
Five minute games.
Distracting a child for a few minutes to go about his business is not an easy task. It is necessary to provide him with something to do so that he does not even think about going on a dangerous “journey” to study the world around him. What can you do to keep your child busy for a while?
• Paper. Soft toilet paper is suitable for rustling, tearing and crinkling. But you should stay away from glossy magazines, as you can cut yourself on the sharp edges;
• Busyboard. A board with firmly attached buttons, locks, bells, zippers, a circle from a rotary telephone, an abacus, Velcro - these are just a small part of the useful items that will keep a curious child occupied for a long time;
• Dishes. The child can and should be taken into the kitchen, of course, making sure that he cannot harm himself. Various saucepans, spoons, lids will definitely interest the baby;
Games with cereals. A small container is filled with semolina, in which small toys are hidden. “Treasure Search” will appeal to the little one, and besides, such an activity will additionally develop children’s fingers;
• Domestic work. What to do with children at home if their imagination has already run out? Give your child a cloth soaked in water and demonstrate how to wipe dusty furniture. Also, at 2 years old, a child is already able to wash plastic dishes in a basin;
• Cartoons. Of course, watching cartoons is not as beneficial as educational games, but in some situations you cannot do without them. If you need to concentrate for a quarter of an hour, just turn on your baby’s favorite cartoon.
The activities presented above must be “diluted” with minutes of idleness. There is no need to try to fill all your baby’s free time with games or cartoons. Let him sit idle for a while and invent his own entertainment. Otherwise, there is a risk of reducing his natural curiosity.
A great idea is to purchase a children's playhouse for small children. To keep your baby occupied for a short while and at the same time provide him with room for development, make a busy board with your own hands from scrap materials.
What to do with your baby outside?
Such entertainment can be done at home, but street games are no less useful. It's no secret that walks in the yard strengthen children's health and activate the child's development. Perhaps the first object for studying the world around us is the familiar sandbox. To play in it you need to stock up on molds, a bucket and a scoop. In winter, you can sculpt snowmen, draw with paints or sticks in the snow. In spring and autumn, the same stick will be useful for measuring the depth of puddles. Paper or wooden boats also float well in spring streams.
Any walk for a child is an adventure and discovery of something new. He is interested in everything: a flying bird, a passing cat, a passing car. That's why you need to change locations to vary your experience.
You should understand that you shouldn’t take up every free minute of your child’s time. Sometimes apparent inactivity is even useful, and a bored child is more likely to find something useful to do.
Thus, entertaining a child always goes hand in hand with his development. Active and didactic games will help you release energy and develop perseverance and mental processes. Parents will only have to put their happy and calm child into bed.
Simple games
Simple games and competitions are suitable for younger children. They can also be held at the end of the evening, when the guys are already a little tired of active entertainment and want to relax. Simple games include:
"Mummy".
- Children's age: 4+
You need to be the fastest to wrap the participant in toilet paper, making him a real mummy.
"Musical chairs"
- Children's age: 4+
You need to place chairs in a circle, their number should be one less than the number of participants. While the music is playing, the children dance, and as soon as silence sets in, everyone must take a chair. The participant who does not have enough chair is eliminated.
Accuracy games
- Children's age: 4+
For example, throw as many lids into a pan, candies into a bucket, etc.
"Fashion show".
- Children's age: 6+
The birthday boy is given a set of accessories. These can be scarves, glasses, handkerchiefs, hairpins and elastic bands, gloves, sparkles, ribbons and much more. His task is to feel like a designer and “decorate” his guests. At first glance, this is a game for girls, but in fact, boys dress up their comrades with no less delight, showing real miracles of imagination.
"Broken phone".
- Children's age: 6+
The presenter speaks a word into the participant’s ear, which he passes along the chain to the next one. Usually the word reaches the last player in a modified and funny form.
"Ocean is shaking".
- Children's age: 5+
The presenter says: “The sea is worried once, the sea is worried twice, the sea is worried three times, ... the figure freezes.” The figure can be nautical, athletic, cartoonish - in general, anything that comes to the presenter’s mind. Next, you need to guess what figure each participant guessed.
"Bubble".
- Children's age: 5+
The task of each participant is to blow the largest soap bubble.
"Crocodile".
- Children's age: 6+
Everyone’s favorite game is “showing off”, when the presenter speaks a word into the participant’s ear, and he must show it to the other players.
To come up with simple birthday games for children at home, parents just need to remember their own childhood. Many modern children do not know old games; even the usual “Stream” or “Loaf” can become interesting fun for kids. But for older children it’s worth coming up with more complex competitions.
An excellent ending to the celebration will be a fireworks display. All guests - both children and adults - can go outside and admire the amazing fireworks launched by parents in honor of the birthday boy.
A child's birthday should be bright, fun and unforgettable. Your holiday will be exactly like this, subject to careful preparation and competent organization. At the end of the celebration, the children will have a lot of positive emotions and memories for many years to come. Parents will feel like real superheroes who were able to make the dreams of their little birthday boy come true.
How to prepare for a visit to the children's entertainment center?
Try to plan your trip so as not to disrupt your baby's daily routine. He may get tired of new impressions or, conversely, become overexcited. If this is coupled with a missed nap or coming home later than usual, it may take a few days for your baby's schedule to return to normal.
Read reviews of the baby center and find out all the important details, such as parking or how well equipped the mother and baby room is. Gather yourself and collect everything you need for it:
- Snack. You can feed a preschooler in a cafe right in the entertainment center, but treating a two-year-old to hamburgers and popcorn is not a good idea. Bring fruit, cereal bars, or other nutritious snacks your child likes. Bring a snack, even if you're only going for a short time—entertainment uses a lot of energy, and your baby may want to eat faster than usual.
- Beverages. A bottle of water or juice won’t hurt, even if there is a store or cafe nearby, to quench your child’s thirst without distracting him from playing or leaving him alone. If we are talking about entertainment for the little ones, and your baby is bottle-fed, take with you some dry formula and hot water in a thermos.
- Diapers. If your little one is not yet potty trained, take a supply of diapers, calculating the amount based on the total time spent outside the house. Bring an extra diaper or two so you don't have to worry if you're late.
- Disposable diapers. This recommendation also applies if your child is still wearing diapers. Don't forget to bring diapers so that you and your baby will be comfortable when changing clothes.
- Wet wipes. Napkins will come in handy when changing your baby's clothes, but even if he no longer wears diapers, they will not be superfluous. Whether you need to freshen your baby's hands or wipe his mouth because he got dirty during a snack, they can help here too.
- Swim diapers. When looking for where to go with your baby, did you choose a water park or other water activities? If he's not potty yet, bring swim diapers; otherwise, bring a swimsuit or swimsuit.
