What are some interesting things to do with two and four yr olds?

Question

What are some tips in watching over them

Answer 1

You have to know where the two-year-old is at all times. The four-year-old will be less likely to get into trouble, but kids that age can think up stuff to get in trouble with too.

If you want to entertain them:

Sit down and do PlayDoh with them or get out the L'egos or other block sets. If you do this type of thing everybody will be busy, chat a little about what he's making, but pretty much work on his own. Another thing you could do would be to decide everyone will build one, big, giant, building

There are puzzles made for young children. That's another thing you could do with them.

Children like to play outdoors. You would need to watch children this age, but getting out a big ball and playing multi-way catch is always keeps them entertained.

Blowing bubbles is an inexpensive thing to do.

A two-year old would be happy doing things with you (that you have to do during your day anyway). A two-year-old likes to do things like help fold some simple laundry. You just have to engage them: "Hey. You know what I have to do? Put the trash barrels out. Do you want to help?" You can then think up something like asking him to hold the door open or carry the lid.

Four-year-olds don't mind this type of thing either, but they're more likely to be interested in sitting down and doing some kind of activity. Crayons and paper or coloring book are always good. A bunch of little cars or little people with furniture tend to get kids this age playing.

If you go out anywhere (other than a park) you have to hold the hand of both or keep them in a carriage of some kind. They run suddenly and may run out into the parking lot or get themselves lost in the store.

If you take them on errands bring something different for them to entertain themselves with. Give them a treat like Cheerio's or Goldfish (something that will keep them busy because it comes in small pieces). Talk about what you're buying next or where you'll be going next with them.

If a two-year-old has the right kind of toy he'll probably play by himself for a while. It has to be a toy that will keep him busy, though. Two-year-olds like pushing stuffed animals or dolls in little carriages or wagons. They like to play with toy kitchen stuff and play food. If you keep your eye on them (they're big for crayons on the wall) they like to "draw" with crayons too.

Going out into the yard and pick weeds or planting seeds or finding "interesting" rocks would keep them busy.

Probably the biggest thing is to make sure there are things they can be busy with, spend plenty of time talking to them and engaging them, and leave them on their own to play together for only short periods at a stretch (unless the play is going exceedingly well, in which case let them keep playing).

Answer 2

I have a 3 and a 5 year old, both boys and they go two different directions. It's very hard to keep an eye on the both when they dart opposite of each other, but if you can find something that they both are interested in then they can play together rather then finding seperate items which for parents of more than one kid we can appreciate when the children can be content with something that they can take turns with and play quietly with.

Answer 3

Drawings, paintings, stories etc. Building blocks large so they cannot swallow them. Playing with safe toys, you could play with glove puppets, put on a silly show, kids enjoy these things, and also if you join in you can watch over them at the same time.

Answer 4

You can make both the children busy at the same time. Let them train some things to each other. Like, if one tells story or says rhyms or dances, other one should sit and watch to him/her. And you can ask other child that after him/her, its his/her turn to do so. And ask the listener child to guide the performer or to find out his/her mistakes. And also ask them to appreciate their performances. You also can encourage them. Like this, they can learn so many things. See, copycat is very good way of learning. Like this, children can learn themselves & also can explore their ideas.

You can apply this technique for drawings, homework, etc. other activities also.

Answer 5

Crayons are always a hit.. Im guessing u r gonna be baby sitting?
Other things would be Paint, play dough, swings,slides(if u have any near by or any thing)

Answer 6

pasta art, various shapes and sizes, glue on the end of a qtip, tp cardboard rolls, water colour paint the list is endless.

Answer 7

Take them to a playground or color paint or play with stampers or let them make crafts or cook with you or let them play on the computer
try the website:
www.enchantedlearning.com let
www.nickjr.com
www.playhousedisney.com

Answer 8

Give them a very large box (like the kind refridgerators or televisions come in) and let them use their imaginations

Answer 9

LET THEM COLOR , SCRIBBLE ON PAPER , WATCH CARTOONS !!!!