What is something fun to do with the kids you babysit?

Question

(During the day)


things to do inside not outside...

Answer 1

My toddler loves to play with shaving cream. We spray it on the table and she will play for at least an hour. We also make slime and homemade playdough.

something fun to make to eat is Octopus hotdogs - You cut them 3/4 of the way long ways making 4 legs remaining attatched then when you put them in and the cook the legs curl and the reamining part is the head

Answer 2

Do they have a chalkbard? If not, buy some and bring to and from, with chalk, cloth, and chalk eraser. You will be an instant hit. Chalk is better than whiteboard, no ink. They have the most fun erasing, so buy two erasers! Make sure they have a vacum, for chlkdust, or use in a non carpeted area, easy floor cleanup with wet paper towel. Washcloth works best for chalk on skin. Take digital pics of their art to show Mom. She can delete most, save the best.

Also there are scores of "alternatives to TV" One very simple one: Objects and their stories. Pick a commom object. Pretend you are the object and tell a story of your life. Start anywhere, even as far back as when the piano was still a tree dreaming of someday making beautiful music. You get the idea. Take turns, so everyone can tell a story.

Learn some basic sign language signs, and teach them to the kids.

OK three ideas, hope this helps.

Answer 3

It really depends on the ages of the kids. Think back to the indoor things you liked to do when you were their age. Maybe get a few of the things you liked to do and put them in a babysitting activity bag...things like markers or glittery crayons, coloring books, craft supplies, easy puzzles, play dough, etc. Let the kids draw an item out of the bag and you get to all play with the things they took out of the bag.
Another thing to do (with the parents' permission) is to make something like cookies, mini pizzas, play dough, etc. If you're going to do this, make sure it's interactive and the kids can help a lot. You may have to buy the supplies or find what you have at home and bring it.
You can also play hide and seek, some versions of tag, charades, and twenty questions.

Answer 4

So many things you can do... Try some of these:
a puzzle (one of those with huge pieces if they're little.)
an age-appropriate board game
make paper dolls using magazine cut-outs
read them stories
draw
play hide and seek (ask the parent's permission for this one)
bake cookies (don't let them get near the oven when it's hot, and ask the parents)
playdough
face-painting and temporary tattoos (ask parents)
I Spy books

Google "babysitting" for more ideas; there are some really great websites with activities!

Answer 5

small kids are so active and energetic, that often when they are confined in the house they get in trouble for being too rambunctious (jumping on the couch, etc) They don't MEAN to be bad. They don't MEAN to tear things up, or make messes. They just have all that energy and making them just sit and watch cartoons or whatever gives them no way to let all that pent up energy out!

They really need a way to move and exercise. Exercise is healthy for them, helps ward off weight problems, is good to relieve stress, and just fun. So think of ways to get those kids moving so they can burn some energy.

Find a few little plastic buckets or milk crates, or even just paper sacks, and take turns trying to make baskets with small bean bags. Bean bags are easy to make by the way. Even tie a few dry beans up in a sock. Then of course the kids have to run around and pick up the bags to play again. That is the part where they burn up their extra energy. Also you can play kiddie bowling in the hallway with empty two liter bottles you have washed out and a small rubber ball. Same thing, they have to run down the hall to reset the bottles, and that bending and running is an energy burner.

Put on a tape with dance music and dance with the kids.. most kids love that!! They go crazy for dancing. Make up silly dances to teach them.

Make a little obstacle course, where they have to crawl under a rope, climb over a chair, run to the door and back, etc... and then time them to see who gets the fastest time.

Oh you have to do this. Kids LOVE it. Drag out some blankets and make a fort in the living room. Make a tent out of the blankets and chairs and things. Mom and dad will die but promise to clean up the mess. The kids will love you forever. Toss in couch cushions and whatever else you can think of

The most important thing is you have to play in there WITH them. If you stand there looking at the fort and wrinkle up your nose, so will they. If you dive under the tent and shriek "I am the sultan of the sofa" the kids will dive in and play pretend too.

Answer 6

my kids love to paint with pudding its fun and they can eat it too and it wont stain and easy to claean up. I use to do it with the kids in a pre school i worked for it was a hit with all the kids.

Answer 7

Puzzles, make homemade playdough (find recipes online), fingerpaint, movies are occassionally okay, read books, play dress up.

Answer 8

well how old is it if its little play with it outside with chalk or inside with finger panting or even dance with em watch tv feed em something if they want and play tick tak toe

Answer 9

Musical chairs, duck, duck, goose, coloring, I spy.