What can I do with my kids besides let them watch tv, play on the computer, or video games? Ages 6, 2, and 10?

Question

it's too cold to go outside. they are tired of coloring and that stuff, bored with the toys and i'm just tired of trying to keep them entertained longer than 5 minutes... suggestions please!!!

10 months not 10 years

Answer 1

Indoor games.

+Board games are always fun, try introducing them to a game like monopoly junior, chinese checkers or chutes and ladders.

Hot/Cold-hide a toy somewhere in the room and have one child try to find it. If they're close say 'warm warmer' if they're far away then say cold.

Mysteries! Claim their favorite toy is gone and that the kidnapper left clues. This is a game I played with little kids. Take four or more pieces of paper and indicate clues as to where the next piece of paper will be, for example 'look where we keep the treats' and have a piece of paper there reading 'now look under your favorite toy and hide the next piece of paper there and so forth.

Answer 2

Go to the movies or a kid's museum or a fun place that they like to go (My Gym, Chuckie Cheese)

The older ones could ask a friend over or go over to a friend's

Bake cookies together

Read stories or make up your own together

Make a puppet theatre and make up your own plays

Write letters to the soldiers in Iraq (the little ones could draw or color a picture)

Give them some chores around the house and they won't be so bored with their toys after all:)


Here are some websites that might be helpful:

http://www.activitiesforkids.com/kids.htm
http://www.activitiesforkids.com/
http://www.mommytips.com/article/FamilyFun/Playtime/activitiesforkids.htm
http://www.creativekidsathome.com/activities.shtml

Answer 3

I like moreacidthanalkaline's answer. My kids do this, and have stuffed animal wars.

A simple all-age game is "Don't Spill the Beans". We have three kids age 13, 7, and newborn, and everyone but the newborn enjoys playing it as a family (the baby likes to watch, though). Other old fashioned games, like pick-up sticks and cooties, are great for kids and parents of all ages.

Answer 4

I know that you said "they are tired of COLORING",but how about being constructive? If you have construction paper try to show them how to make things. If they don't like that try baking a cake with them, show them what the ingredients are. Your six year old might know what eggs and the other ingredients are, but does your 2 year old and one year old know?

Answer 5

Put a bunch of chairs together and make a fort by throwing a duvet on top :-)

Answer 6

family projects, making something like a bird house for sping, painting (even just finger paints), making playdoh, reading, arranging their room, board games, have them tell you stories (stretch their imaginations), legos (the bigger ones, and alot of them), trucks making the best paper airplanes, decorating cookies

Answer 7

road trip