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When the weather is bad, or for health reasons, your baby needs to stay at home, the child is bored, naughty, or just sits in front of the TV. So that your child does not get bored, pay attention to him, play with him, enjoy the time spent together.

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Read on for a selection of 25 fun games to keep your little one entertained and entertained at home

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Wet chalk

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Dip the crayon into a solution of three parts water and one part sugar for two to three hours. Sugar makes the chalk denser and, when dry, it crumbles less. Then have the child draw something on thick paper (preferably black) or on a slate board, and he will see how deep and beautiful the color of the drawing becomes.

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Choose an outfit

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Let the child try to walk around the room in his mother's high-heeled shoes (even boys get great pleasure from this) or in his father's huge shoes, putting insoles in them; and it is also interesting to mysteriously wrap yourself in a shawl or wear a "Cowboy" hat with an air of importance; it is very pleasant to dance in a cape made of a skirt, sheet or towel. Girls love to try on mom's jewelry, paint their nails and use a little mom's makeup.

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Invite your toddler to portray a funny character by choosing an appropriate costume. Advise him to appear as a superman in a raincoat, a cowboy in a colorful silk scarf and boots, to portray an old woman with a stick or an alien in a helmet from another planet. The child will play the role, and you guess who it is in front of you.

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Fine theatrical props can be purchased at the store. A tall cardboard hat, walking stick and cheap white gloves can transform your little one into a shiny dandy. A clown's nose, oversized shoes, plastic bow tie or wig will bring a lot of joy and fun for children.

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Hold the book

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Imagine that you and your child have invented a new Olympic sport - balancing with a book. Have your baby walk around the room trying to keep her on her head and not drop her. He should not touch the book with his hands. Very soon, the child will understand how important it is to move carefully, holding his head high. Choose books of different formats so that it becomes clear to him which ones are easy to keep on his head and which ones are difficult.

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You can shape the game into a competition between several children. One person acts as a judge, while the others try to keep the books on their heads. All children walk around the room at the same time, and the winner is the one who holds the book the longest without touching it. The winner becomes the judge and assigns the participants in the game a new format and weight of the book.

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Day color

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Invite your baby to choose any color, such as red. Give him red clothes, find red foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner and decorate the table with them. Red drawings, toys and even the frequent use of the word "Red" should accompany the child throughout the day. Look for pictures with red color in magazines, count all red objects in the house. For the next day, help your son or daughter come up with a new color.

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Musical intermission

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Organize an orchestra of homemade musical instruments. They can be made from what is at home.

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Putting small pebbles, buttons or glass balls in a metal tea jar, you get a musical instrument.

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There is already a metal sound, now you need to look for small pieces of wood or wooden objects (for example, a wooden spoon, cheese board, wooden molds or clothespins. When you hit two wooden objects against each other, slowly or quickly, strongly or carefully, you make sounds suitable for dance music.

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By playing a record or cassette, the child can maintain the rhythm of the melody by playing his instruments. If the noise produced by the orchestra becomes too loud, ask the musician to play in a quieter key.

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Collect the sticks

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Even young children love this traditional game. Take ten popsicle sticks or plastic straws. The child holds them in his hand, then lets go, and they fall on the table. The kid must carefully collect them one at a time so as not to move those lying next to them. If he moves at least one, the game ends.

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Count how many sticks he can collect in one go and how many tries he must make to finally collect all the sticks. Watch his progress as he gains experience with the game. Now it's your turn to play.

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Treasure hunt

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Children are always happy to hide and look for something, so play hide and seek with your little one or in search of treasure using toys or household items. It is helpful to incorporate learning elements into play.

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In the event that your child is learning the alphabet, then write a letter on several pieces of paper. Let the baby leave the room while you hide them (just don't try to hide them too far so as not to disappoint him.

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Call the child back and solemnly declare, "There are Six T's in Caches in This Room." We'll see if you find them quickly. " Only if it is difficult for the baby, prompt by saying "Hot" when he approaches the hidden object, and "cold" when he is leaving.

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For an older child, write the letters that make up his name or new word on paper, and cut them out as for a rebus. After finding the letters, the child must assemble them into one word (with your help, if necessary), and let it become part of the game.

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The oldest children can look for six items with two vowels in the name (book, soap, bag, brush, lamp, glasses), ten items with the letter “T”, or look for items from a list you have compiled.

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Try to make sure that in different versions of the game the names of the objects are repeated.

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Volleyball at home

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Do you want to exercise without going outside? Balloons are what you need. They are small, lightweight and 92 percent guaranteed against any damage.

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Have the child amuse themselves by tossing the balls up with one or both hands alternately. Pull a rope between the backs of two chairs, which are at some distance from each other, arrange a volleyball game. Several children at the same time can happily throw the ball back and forth.

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What's missing?

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Place five items on the tray, for example: key, ball, spoon, cube and crayon. Have your child take a close look at these items and name each one.

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Then he closes his eyes, while you hide one of the items in your pocket. Looking at the tray again, the baby must determine what is missing. To make it more interesting, gradually add new things to the tray, and when the child has mastered the game, start cleaning immediately after. several items. Usually, all family members are happy to take part in this activity.

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For a change, you can blindfold the baby so that he, by feeling, can determine what is on the tray and what is missing.

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Hide the object that you took from the tray somewhere in the room and play "hot-cold" (saying "hot" when the child approaches the object, and "cold" when he leaves); keep playing until he finds it.

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I know what is it

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Blindfold your child with a scarf or handkerchief. Explain to move around the room carefully with your arms extended forward. When he touches an object, he must name and describe it. Then it's your turn to do the same. Compare your impressions and find out what the child likes more - looking for objects or watching you do it.

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Of course, you first need to make sure there are no dangerous items or expensive Chinese vases in the room. Try to be near all the time, while the child's eyes are closed.

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Asylum

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On those days when the child is not allowed to go outside, it will be a great pleasure for him to climb into a "cave" made of large cardboard boxes (moreover, the larger the boxes, the better), or into the "tent" into which a table is turned bedspreads or sheets. You build the scenery, and the child fills them with fictional characters.

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Let the little children paint or paint the boxes, and the older ones cut out the windows with scissors so they can look out of the tents.

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Bridge to wonderland

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Build an obstacle course on the way to wonderland. Place a bridge of a bench and two chairs over them, or simply place two thick ropes on the floor that can represent a crossing.

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There should also be obstacles behind the bridge that must be overcome in any way: jump over, climb over or go around.

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The couch can be bypassed by making your way from behind, under the chair - to crawl, and over the stool - to step over; you can jump on a bag with pillows, and sit in a plastic basket with laundry.

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Additional obstacles include cardboard boxes, a footrest and baskets.

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Now imagine a little. Tell your child that this bridge leads to a beautiful fairyland. Let the kid compose a story about where he went and what he will see there. Having crossed the bridge, he can get into the fairy world, come back and start the journey again. He will take a walk in a wonderful park and ride a rocket (standing on a stool) or swim in a lake (lying on a blanket and floundering).

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He might want to go into space. or to the Wizard of the Emerald City, or to Disneyland to Mickey Mouse. He will be curious to wander around the haunted house, enjoy the circus, and want to spend an entire rainy day with Peter Pan.

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You can play this great game with your friends. Just do not be surprised if suddenly preparations for it take much longer than the journey itself.

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Riddles about animals

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Invite your child to think about an animal and use gestures to depict its habits. By the way he moves, try to understand who it is. The kid should help you do this as quickly as possible.

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Then it's your turn to guess.

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After both of you have completed this task, talk about animals, birds, fish. Make a list of animals that your child already knows and try to find pictures of them. Divide them into three groups: wild, domestic, and indoor animals.

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Try to find out more about the ones you portrayed and see if you can do it better now. Consider going to the zoo as well, although it's best to go there on a sunny day.

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These exercises will enrich your child's vocabulary and understanding of the world around them.

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A game of "classes"

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If your active child has an excess of energy, here's the best way to release it without leaving home. Use duct tape to mark the "class" squares on the floor. A large corridor or a closed veranda is most suitable for this lesson, and in addition, free space in the kitchen or in the room.

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You probably remember how the game begins. You need to throw a small bat at the drawn squares so that it hits the square without touching the lines.

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First you throw it into the first "class", then into the second, and so on. As soon as it is in the desired square, you must approach it, jumping on one leg through all the "classes" in order.

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Then you need to pick up the bat, turn around and go back, maintaining balance and not stepping on the line. (You can stand on both feet if only the squares are next to each other or if you turn back in the last "class".)

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The game continues until you step on the line or lose your balance; then it is the turn of the other player. The winner is the one who is the first to perform all the actions correctly and go from the first "grade" to the eighth.

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For limited space, there is an easier version of the game. Draw the "classes" with two strips of duct tape one hundred and sixty centimeters long, parallel to each other at a distance of forty centimeters. Then, also using tape, label each “class” with a number from zero to five.

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Now call a number from zero to five. The child must jump into the named square number and jump there several times, counting his jumps.

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If you want to teach your child to recognize numbers, use cards with numbers from zero to five written on them. The child should also be in the "class" indicated on the card and make several jumps there, counting them. Or he himself chooses the number of the "class", jumps into the desired square and names it. Ask your toddler to move forward or backward one or two "grades", or ask him or her a simple math problem. “How much is three to add two? How much is four to subtract three? "

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Sign language

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Introduce your child to sign language. Tell us how people exchange information with each other in this way. Come up with gestures that could be used as a special language in your family.

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If your child is interested, pick up a book on sign language from the library. Learn a few simple movements and try saying “I love you,” “Good night,” “Enjoy your dreams,” and “What's for lunch?” In that language.

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Auto racing

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If your home loves cars made from matchboxes or other improvised material, organize a rally, preferably in a counterclockwise direction. Use duct tape or string to mark a track on the floor.

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Make sure there are start and finish lines. The kids can then race around the track and use the kitchen timer or stopwatch to determine who will show the best time.

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In case there is a danger that the car, making a sharp turn, could hit a wall or furniture, place rollers or pillows for safety.

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Search in the Library

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In our age of high technologies, e-mail and computer games, reading books continues to be an important element of culture. On a rainy day, wearing rubberized shoes, go to the library and look for something interesting.

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Before setting off, ask your little one what book he would like to receive - about dinosaurs, about Little Meal, or a book with trains and planes.

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As your child gets older, try to teach him how to use the catalog. See if there are authors in the directory - your namesakes and what they write about. Pick a topic and find out if there are books on that topic and take one home.

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Prints

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This game will appeal to most parents. Take drawing paper and paints - tempera, watercolor, or gouache. Let the child collect small objects of different shapes and qualities - for a start, a piece of sponge, a bottle cap, a seashell, a margarine packaging lid, a few erasers will do. Now you need to dip something in the paint, and then use it as a stamp that leaves prints on the paper. Have the child do this with different objects on the same sheet of paper several times.

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After he has tried each of them for this purpose, take new ones. Attaching the painted half of a potato with holes and grooves cut out in it to the paper, you can see an interesting pattern. Improve this method of obtaining prints with the help of available tools.

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Helpful Hint: When your child is good at prints, have them do them on smooth white paper or plain paper for notes. And then he will gladly write notes on it or give it as a gift to family members.

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Which hand?

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For this simple board game, which is suitable for children of all ages, all you need is a sheet of paper, a pen, a few pebbles or small coins.

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You know a game in which someone hides both hands behind their back, holding an object in one of them, then puts them forward, and the other has to guess which hand is the object in. This old Indian guessing game allows you to evaluate your intuition.

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Take a fairly large piece of paper and draw a circle in the middle with a star in the center. To the left and right of it, draw four small circles so that they do not touch each other. Draw a square at the end of each row of circles.

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Write your initials in one of them, and the initials of the child in the other. Place a pebble in the center of the large circle. Then have the child squeeze a pebble in one hand so that you do not see the other and ask you to guess which one. If you identify correctly, you can move the pebble lying on the table towards your square. If you made a mistake, then move it towards the child's square. The game ends when a pebble reaches someone's square. Then you can start the game again by switching roles.

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Homemade calendar

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If you want to develop the quality of organization in your child (and this can last oh how long, until adulthood), it is most convenient to start your attempts on a rainy day by making a washable calendar.

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Take a piece of cardboard. Place it horizontally. Draw a line, leaving enough space from the top edge, where you need to indicate the year and month. Have your kid line up the cardboard so that you get a grid of six squares vertically and seven horizontally.

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The only thing that the child should write directly on the cardboard (except for the grid itself) is the names of the days of the week, placing them in the first row. Then wrap the cardboard in plastic.

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Now, using a washable marker, the child can write down the month and year, and then, looking at the real calendar, put in the appropriate box each day of the month.

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After finishing work, you and your child should decide what to mark on the calendar - upcoming school events, visiting relatives, sports games or holidays.

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You should also agree on when your little one will do their household chores - cleaning the room or watering the flowers. At the end of the month, erase old entries and make new ones.

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Puppet show

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A calm and interesting activity for a child who cannot move a lot is playing puppet theater. Ask him to prepare a small performance after lunch or an afternoon snack. Choose several characters (dolls or other toys). Some children have no difficulty in writing stories; others need a start. Either way, ask your child to come up with a piece, rehearse, and present it. If you have time, choose your characters and try to come up with a fairy tale together. You may want to share it with the rest of the family at lunchtime.

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Remember the color

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Pick up a few small items of different colors and shapes. For example: a yellow feather, a red heart, a black dice, and brown crayon. Let the child study them carefully. Place the items in the box and blindfold him. Putting his hands in the box, he must take turns feeling the objects, remembering what color they are and then pulling them out. Remove the bandage and have the child check if he memorized the items correctly.

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Geometric figures

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Have your child cut out many, many circles, rectangles and triangles of different sizes from thick paper. Now you can put them in the form of some figures and come up with a story about them. For example, you can fold a long train by gluing circles (wheels) under rectangles (carriages) and connect them with small black stripes. In this way, you can make robots, boats and ice cream tubes, as well as any other objects that the child wants.

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Peek

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First, invite your toddler to cut pictures of animals and other objects from magazines. When he glues them onto a few pieces of paper, start the puzzle game. Take pieces of paper of the same size and punch small holes in them. Select one of the pictures and cover it with a piece of paper. Have the child try to recognize the object that he will see through the hole.

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You can make one, two, or, if you need to see more details to recognize it, three small holes in different parts of a piece of paper, or simply move it across the surface of the picture.

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"Jewelry

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Children of all ages really like making "jewelry" jewelry - beads, bracelets, brooches. The smallest ones can string pasta with a large needle to make "real jewelry".

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Squares of colored paper and buttons are quite good for semi-precious stones. After making the jewelry, the child can paint the bracelets and necklaces in their favorite colors. Older children can buy beads.

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We have a great idea - a "magic bag" with all sorts of things, which contains handmade games for children that will keep your fidget busy for a long time. So roll up your sleeves and get ready to have a great weekend with the kids with our DIY toddler games ideas.

We offer you a bunch of ideas on how to keep your child busy at home when he is bored and tired of all the toys for a long time. At the same time, you will not have to spend too much money on new games, what is under the other will be enough to make new fun for children with your own hands.

10 DIY games for kids to keep your child busy

A selection of great games that you can make your child with your own hands to keep him busy at home.

Drawing illusion

Kids love to paint, but frankly, it's always stressful for mom. If you do not know what to do with your child at home, give him colored and thick sheets, brushes and a small container of water instead of white paper and paints.

He will dip the brush in water and paint on colored paper. The paper will darken where water gets in, and your child will think they are drawing. There will be no catastrophe in the apartment.

DIY constructor for a child

How to entertain a child at home if he is from one to three years old? Children of this age just love toys with many details.

For example, Mr. Potato. cut out potatoes from felt, also cut out eyes, nose, hats, mustaches, and other attributes from felt of other colors. You can take it with you in your bag or leave it at home, but in any case, Mr. Potato will bring a lot of joy. The best game for toddlers is hard to come up with.

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Spy bottle - DIY game for children

All that is required is to thoroughly dig in your drawer in search of all sorts of unnecessary little things: buttons, small toys, thimbles, keys. Take a photo of them, spreading them out on the table, then put them in a bottle and cover them with rice or other cereals.

When you need free time, give the child a photograph and, asking him to find all the elements from the picture. You can create such games for toddlers with your own hands over and over again.

Ice cream stick games for kids

A great way to keep kids busy at home.

Print drawings of various geometric shapes (triangle, square, rhombus) and let your child, using the drawing, try to fold the same figure out of sticks. Unlike counting sticks, which also work, ice cream sticks are not easy to lose.

You can also make a jigsaw puzzle with ice cream sticks. To do this, a few more ice cream sticks (or use the ones for the figures, but on the back). Cut any photo into strips and glue to sticks. Your kid will be able to put the puzzle together to make a picture. The advantage of this game for toddlers is that it is not a pity to lose or spoil it, and it is also easy to make a new one.

DIY lacing games

A great idea of \u200b\u200bwhat to do with your child at home is to give him an object with holes in which you can stick the lace... Cut out shapes from foam, cardboard or paper plate and make holes along the edges. Give your child some kind of sturdy string that you can thread through these very holes.

You can just as well use cocktail straws or fluffy wire instead of cord and a colander (slotted spoon) instead of cardboard to keep your child at home for a while.

DIY games with plastic dishes

Surely, every mother had plastic spoons and cups from some kind of feast lying around somewhere at home. You can also make educational games for kids with your own hands of them.

Take several transparent, white and colored plastic spoons. Then, with a marker, draw identical patterns on one colored and one transparent. On the rest of the spoons, also draw different figures according to this principle.

The meaning of this game for toddlers is so that your child can find two spoons with the same icon and put them on top of one another. This will not only save you if you do not know what to do with your child at home, but also teach your child to distinguish between figures.

You can do the same with plastic cups. Such games can keep the kid at home for a long time.

Stringing pasta

We've all seen what the kids are doing somewhere in class, so why not play with dry pasta at home.

Give your child the pasta that has a hole in it and a string, after tying a large knot at one end to keep the pasta from falling off. Children can make beads or just a long-long bunch of pasta in different shapes and colors.

You can also suggest stringing pasta on wire or sticks stuck in a plasticine or foam base. Also, pasta can be replaced with other materials: colored beads or cardboard.

Sorting squares of colored cardboard

Another activity that not only entertains, but also develops. For this DIY game for children, buy colored cardboard, cut it into small squares of different colors and attach it to a clothespin. Lay out a palette of colors in front of the child and let him try to attach a square of cardboard of the desired color with a clothespin. This is both a fun and educational game for toddlers.

Modeling figures with our own hands

To keep the child at home profitably and at no special cost, give him plasticine and toothpicks (there is an edible version of the game with marshmallows and straws) and offer to create volumetric figures using plasticine to connect sticks.

DIY cardboard box games

To keep your child busy at home, make him out of the shoes. The box itself can be turned into foosball with a couple of cocktail tubes. And the lid is in the ball maze: just glue ice cream sticks or cocktail tubes to the box.

Sunlight games

Place, put a sheet of paper next to it and invite the children to trace the shadow along the contour.

Crafts from colored paper

Crafts from colored paper are an easy way to keep your child busy for a long time. It is not necessary to do something specific, you can just give a set of cut-out figures (stripes, circles, squares, rectangles, triangles) and invite the child to dream up.

Water games

A quick way to keep the child at home without much effort on the part of adults: pour water into the basin, pour small objects (lids from plastic bottles, balls) and instruct the child to get them with chopsticks, a spoon, or a scoop.

Obstacle course at home

Take colored tape, duct tape or masking tape, stick it on the floor in the form of tracks and islands. Then, to keep the children busy, invite them to pass an obstacle or to race with toy cars, roll a small ball along the path, blowing at it through a cocktail straw.

Funny drawings and collages from scrap materials

A simple recipe for keeping your child busy at home using drawing. Just give him unwanted magazines, handouts or old postcards, scissors, glue, paper and pencils. Then the child cuts out characters that are interesting to him, sticks them on a blank sheet, and draws what he considers necessary.

Such games not only help to keep the child busy so that he does not get bored at home, but also develop imagination, train fine motor skills.

Now you know what to do with your child at home, and what toys for this you can quickly and easily build with your own hands.

Mom doesn't have days off or vacations, especially if a baby is following her. It is very difficult for him to explain that his mother is tired, and to ask for a few minutes to rest is simply impossible. We offer 14 ways to keep your child busy in order to free yourself at least 15-20 minutes for a rest or an important phone call.

1. Games with plasticine or dough.With the help of plasticine, a kid can create an amazing world for hours, consisting of bright birds, funny animals and other crafts. But don't be upset if the plasticine is over. You can make a special salted dough in a bag. You don't even have to wash your plate! Older children will sculpt them with funny figures, and kids will simply knead for their pleasure and at the same time train their fingers. Crafts can be air dried or oven dried.

Salty dough recipe: Combine 4 cups flour and 1 cup salt in a snap-on plastic bag. Pour in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and about ½ cup of water. Close the bag and clap it until the dough forms. Add more flour or water if needed. Use food coloring to add the desired shade.

2. Build a tent.Take some sheets and drape them on a couple of chairs or armchairs to make a tent. Such a tent can be landscaped with soft toys and pillows. Also, try organizing a picnic by letting your child eat in their new hideout. Half an hour of free time is guaranteed.

3. Labyrinths. Print out mazes from any children's website and invite your child to find a way out with your finger or pencil. Such tasks can be selected for any age. This seemingly unassuming game develops patience, the ability to achieve goals, and spatial thinking well.

4. Games with water. All you need is a baby bath, a few bowls, or bath toys. Fill the tub halfway with water and have your child wash the toy dishes. Older children can wash doll clothes in the dish, especially if you add foam or shower gel. Just don't forget to put some oilcloth!

5. Making prints of objects on paper. Older children will be able to take part in this exciting activity. Use pencils or pastel crayons and tissue paper. To get a beautiful image, choose objects with a relief structure (animal stencils). And if your child loves to play in the store, then make "money." Place a coin under the paper, and have the kid hatch its surface with a pencil. This simple activity is very popular with children, and will allow you to carve out a lot of free time.

6. Playing with the newspaper. Depending on their age and ability to use scissors, children can simply tear the newspaper into pieces, make snowballs out of it, try their hand at origami or cut out a butterfly.

7. Cleaning. Give your child a spray bottle of water and a tissue. Let him dust off, wash the doors, the refrigerator (outside). Kids are madly in love with helping adults, and with such tasks you will not only develop their independence, but also teach them how to do household chores. Just don't forget to compliment the little helper.

8. "Leaves of water lilies". Cut out random shapes, numbers or letters (according to the child's age) in advance from thick multi-colored paper and lay them on the floor. Have the child stand on paper figures and name a letter, number, or color. This is a good way to keep your little one busy, unless you get tired of hearing the word "red!" Every few seconds. from the children's room.

9. Games with objects. Place 10-20 items of any kind on the tray, from paper clips to spoons. Show them to your child for one minute. Then close the lid and offer to remember (and write down if the baby already knows how). Timed five minutes. The child then opens the tray and checks their answers. A few trays of trinkets and you have some free time. Be careful with sharp and small objects!

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10. Drawing. Art projects can capture children's attention for several hours. Organize your workplace in advance: paints, pencils, paper. For the smallest children, simple coloring pages are suitable. Do not forget to put a rug, otherwise you will have to do a general cleaning instead of rest.

11. Reading or listening to books.If the child already knows how and, most importantly, loves to read, then you will not have any problems with the opportunity to relax. Pick up a library for him with Russian folk tales, books by modern children's writers. For the little ones, audiobooks are suitable.

12. Cartoons. There is no easier and more effective way to be alone than to put your child in front of the TV and leave to follow the adventures of your favorite characters. But remember that watching cartoons should not exceed 20 minutes without a break.

13. Let the child do what you do.Young children love to repeat after their parents, feeling like they are quite adults. Take advantage of this. If you are sitting at a computer, give your toddler an old keyboard so that he can press the keys with naughty fingers. If you are reading, give him a picture book, if you are on the phone, pick up an unnecessary receiver.

14. Favorite toy. Those toys that the child has not played for a long time arouses a new wave of interest. Do not wait until he plays with his favorite typewriter. Hide it discreetly, and after a few days show it to the baby.

The proposed methods are quite enough to carve out for yourself half an hour of free time. These minutes can be spent in different ways. The main thing is to gather new strength in order to throw them into raising a baby. Come up with new interesting fun that will not only allow you to sit in silence, but also help raise a smart and happy child.

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Games with a child 1 - 2 years old

WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENING OF A CHILD (14 QUIET GAMES)

The child went to kindergarten - and you cannot recognize your baby: he becomes uncontrollable, rushes around the apartment like a meteor, jumps on sofas and beds, screams, laughs, easily breaks down into tears ... “How have you changed the child! - parents grieve. “I’ll have to talk to the teacher!” And in the kindergarten they say: "Very obedient boy!" or: "Such a quiet, calm girl!" Mom and Dad are surprised. But in vain!
Even for the most sociable child, kindergarten is stressful. Try to spend a few hours in a big noisy company - and if you are a calm and "quiet" person, you will soon have a headache, irritation begins to accumulate, and a desire to go home as soon as possible. And your baby spends the whole day in such an environment, so by the evening the seething tension is ready to break out along with tears, cries, whims.

What can parents do to help their child relieve daytime stress? Unfortunately, there is no magic bullet - one for all. You always need to take into account the individual characteristics of a small person: age, character, temperament.

First, you should carefully observe the child, talk with the caregivers to determine what kind of help your daughter or son needs. If the baby is constrained and timid during the day, and in the evening "makes up for lost time", you need to help him relax, talk out, but not allow him to become even more excited.

If the child in the kindergarten is a "hurricane" and cannot stop at home, it is up to the parents to smoothly, gradually transfer the energy "into a peaceful channel." It is good to plan the evening in advance so that the child gradually releases from the accumulated tension, participating in the life of the family, and at the same time so that he has time to be alone with his thoughts and the events of the day.

One of the best anti-stress tricks is playing. It allows the child to relax, relax. Try to follow a few simple rules. First, the choice - to play or not to play - should always remain with the child. Perhaps today he is so tired that he just wants to take a walk or read. Secondly, the "evening" game should not be noisy, accompanied by running and shouting.

If during the day your child is "quiet", and in the evening - "savage", the game "Rush" helps to relieve stress and give an outlet for destructive energy.

Prepare unwanted newspapers, magazines, papers, and a wide bucket or basket. A child can tear, wrinkle, trample paper, in general, do whatever he pleases with it, and then throw it into the basket. The kid may like to jump on a pile of pieces of paper - they spring perfectly.

If the little man did not sit down even for a minute in the kindergarten, and does not stop at home, games with a gradual decrease in physical activity, which do not contain an element of competition, will help him. One of these games is Mushroom Picker. Encourage your child to arrange pins or small toys in random order at a short distance from each other. If you have a sports complex at home, you can hang toys on it. Then ask him to close his eyes and from memory to collect all the objects - "mushrooms" - in the basket. The collected "mushrooms" can be sorted by color, shape, size ... You can attach a note to one of the items with a further plan for the evening: "Let's read?" or "Can you help me in the kitchen?"

Having muffled the "extra" energy in this way, you can go on to your usual homework - reading, dancing, watching a film strip. Even if it seems to you that classes in the kindergarten are not enough, try to remove all the additional burden from the child at least for the first month of adaptation to kindergarten. Try to let your baby spend as much time as possible outdoors. If time permits, walk with him - this is an ideal opportunity to talk with your son or daughter, discuss the events of the day. Do not postpone this conversation for "before bedtime" - if something unpleasant or disturbing happened to the baby, do not let it press on him for the whole evening.

Try to exclude TV from your toddler's evening entertainment. The flickering of the screen will only increase the irritation and stress on the tired brain. An exception can be made for “Good night, kids!” - this program is broadcast at the same time and can become part of the “ritual” of going to bed.

Almost all children are well helped to cope with the daily stress of playing in the water. Put some warm water in the bathtub, put an anti-slip mat, turn on a warm high shower. All the scum of the day - fatigue, irritation, stress - will go away, "drain" from the baby. Games in water are subject to the general rule - they should be quiet and calm. You can blow bubbles (ask your child to blow a big ball and a tiny bubble), play with sponges (watch how they absorb and release water, make the child “rain” from a sponge, turn them into boats or dolphins), just give two or three jars, and let him pour some water back and forth. The sight and sound of pouring water is soothing - in 15-20 minutes the child will be ready to go to bed.

Light, subtle smells also help to create an atmosphere of peace and relaxation. To do this, only one or two drops of oil, for example tangerine, are added to the aroma lamp. Warm citrus aroma well refreshes the air, soothes, relieves nervous tension. The scent of mint perfectly relieves stress - it refreshes and invigorates well. But you should not use it if the child is less than six years old, and it is better not to do it before bed.

If your child is allergic and you hesitate to use scented oils, put a small canvas bag with valerian root in the baby pillow or attach it to the head of the bed - this will help your baby sleep more peacefully.

Before going to bed, you can give your baby a relaxing massage, listen to quiet melodic music together, a cassette with recordings of the sound of the sea or the sounds of rain. Remember all the joys of the past day, imagine how the next one might pass. No matter how wonderful the kindergarten is, no matter how professionals work in it, no one can help your child better than you. If the kid knows for sure that at the end of a noisy day he will have a "quiet pier", eight hours in the kindergarten will not seem to him such a deafening eternity, and the stress will recede.

1) YOUNG METALLIST

You will need a box of paper clips. Paper clips are poured onto the table. At the signal of the leader, the opponents (2-4) collect the chain with the help of paper clips. The winner is the one who collects the longest chain of paper clips within a specified time.

2) CINDERELLA

You will need: Bean seeds, pumpkin seeds, large pasta, etc. All seeds are mixed before the game and divided into equal piles according to the number of players. At the signal of the leader, the participants in the game must sort all the seeds into different heaps. The first to complete the task wins. Options: Hold a blindfold competition, arrange a team competition.

3) WHERE IS THE ALARM

All children leave the room. Someone is hiding a large, loudly ticking alarm clock. Children come back and look for an alarm clock. If someone found it, then he whispers in the ear of the presenter, where the alarm clock and silently sits on the floor. The child who was left to stand the last, as a punishment, entertains all the children - sings or reads a poem. Tip: for small children, it is better to put the alarm clock on a saucer or something metallic so that it is better heard.

4) EXCHANGE OF CLOTHES

Children sit in a circle and carefully look at each other's clothes, trying to remember who is wearing what. Then the driver is chosen with a rhyme and he goes out the door. Several children change clothes and call the driver. He must determine who is wearing other people's things and who they belong to.

5) SHOE SALAD

You will need many pairs of shoes, towels. Children sit in a circle or at a table covered with paper or oilcloth. Everyone puts their shoe or slippers on the table. Then the children take turns blindfolded to the table and try to find their shoes by touch.
Option: For older children - everyone is looking for their shoes on the table at the same time. Guess by the voice. Children sit in a row. The driver sits with his back to them, next to the assistant (preferably an adult). The helper calls the children one at a time, without giving names. Children behind the back of the driving voice represent some kind of animal. The driver must guess who it is. If you've guessed right, change places with him.

6) EARTH. AIR, WATER

Children sit in a row or circle. The driver walks in front of them and, pointing at each one in turn, says: "Water, earth, air." He can stop at any moment. If the driver stopped at the word "Water", then the child to whom he pointed should name a fish, reptile or animal living in water. If the name is "Earth" - you need to name the one who lives on the earth. If it is called "Air" - the one who flies.

7) WHAT'S IN THE CHEST?

A chest (box) filled with different things is being prepared. Each of the players puts his hand into the chest (you can't look !!!), gropes for any thing and says what it is, and then pulls it out - to check.

8) DRAWING FROM MEMORY

For any number of players. The first player draws a house on the board or easel. The next player remembers the drawing, then closes his eyes, turns around himself and, without opening his eyes, draws a window, door, pipe or bird on the roof to the house.
What kind of drawing will you end up with?

9) SHARP EYE

Participants in the game are invited to consider any jar, bowl or saucepan. You can't pick it up. Then take a piece of paper and try to cut the jar lids so they line up exactly with the opening of the jar. The winner is the one whose lid exactly matches the opening of the can.

10) DO YOU LIKE YOUR NEIGHBORS?

Everyone is sitting in a circle, the driver is in the center. He asks everyone in turn: "Do you like your neighbors?" If someone does not like it, the question follows: "What kind of neighbors do you need?" The player must give either names or some feature that must be present in his new neighbors. For example: “I need neighbors in jeans” - then everyone who is in jeans changes places, two of them sit in the places of their former neighbors. The driver can also take the vacant seat. Anyone who lacks a chair becomes a driver, and everything starts from the beginning.

11) 1-2-GOOD DAY

They all play in a chain. It is necessary to count in order from one to infinity (how many will turn out), but instead of numbers that end in three or are divisible by three, one should say "good afternoon." That is, the first one says “one”, the second one says “two”, the third one says “good afternoon”, the fourth one says “four”, the fifth one says “five”, the sixth one says “good afternoon”, etc. The one who made a mistake is eliminated from the game until there is only one winner left.

12) GRANDMA WENT TO THE BAZAAR AND BOUGHT ...

Play standing in a circle. The presenter begins: “Grandma went to the market and bought an old coffee grinder” and shows how she will grind coffee (with her right hand she turns the imaginary handle of the coffee grinder). The person next to you repeats the same words and also begins to turn the handle, etc. round. When everyone is involved in the process, the leader's turn again comes and he shows the following movement: “Grandma went to the market and bought an old iron” (stroking with her left hand, without ceasing to grind). The following circles: Grandma bought an old sewing machine (step on the pedal), a rocking chair (swing) and finally, a cuckoo clock ("Ku-ku, Ku-ku, Ku-ku,"). The point is to do all the actions at the same time.

13) King of Silence

The king is sitting on a chair. Other players sit in a semicircle a few meters away from him so that they can see him well. With a hand gesture, the king calls one of the players. He gets up and silently goes to the king and sits at his feet to become a minister. During this movement, the player listens carefully. If the player makes even the slightest noise (rustle of clothes, etc.), the king sends him to his place with a gesture of his hand.
The king himself must remain silent. If he makes a sound, if he makes a sound, he is immediately dethroned and replaced by the first minister, who takes his place in complete silence and continues the game (or the tired king announces that he must be replaced and invites the minister to take his place) ...

14) THIS IS MY NOSE

Players sit in a circle. The facilitator begins by telling his neighbor to the left, “This is my nose,” but at the same time touches his chin. The neighbor should answer him "This is my chin", pointing to his nose. Having received the correct answer, he turns to his right-hand neighbor and tells him: “This is my left foot,” showing him his right palm. His neighbor should answer, "This is my right palm," pointing to his left foot, etc. Always show a body part other than the one being spoken about

How to entertain children? A question that often has to be puzzled over. If guests come to you with children, if the children have vacations, if you have a large family - what kind of game can you captivate children with so as not to harm others and your wallet?

We offer several options for cheap but exciting games at home and in the yard.

1. You will need regular duct tape. Make it "roads" on the carpet or directly on the floor - the duct tape at the end of the game will easily come off without damage to the carpet and floor, and children will have a whole city to drive cars!

2. Again, with the help of electrical tape on the floor, you can "pick up" classics - and let the kids jump with a ball!

3. Use duct tape on the floor or chalk on the asphalt to paint a target. Let the children throw ordinary dishwashing sponges at it and compete in accuracy.

4. Take PVA glue, mix it with food dyes of various colors - you get paints for painting disposable plates.

5. Have an old roll of wallpaper lying around? Don't rush to throw it away. Spread it back side up, wrap the child's legs with bubble wrap, pour into bowls of colorful paints: children will dip their feet in paints and walk on the wallpaper, creating amazing funny drawings.

6. If the children's company has become too noisy, then a great way to calm it down is to give the children blocks cut from ordinary dishwashing sponges. The hard part is removed from the sponge, and the remaining foam rubber is cut into squares. And now we will find the most patient one who will lay down the highest tower!

7. Are you out of paper towels? Do not throw the cardboard roll out from under them. Attach it vertically to the wall - kids up to three years old love to throw all kinds of objects into such tunnels, endlessly watching the process of their fall.

8. Wash the old bag, cut it to make a sheet. Give the child a thick needle with thick thread, let him embroider.

9. Take a clothesline and secure it at different angles, such as between the wall and the railing of the stairs. And now - who can overcome the laser beams faster, like real super spies?

10. Take a bar of regular soap and place it in the microwave for three to five minutes. Your child will love the soap cloud.

11. Air tennis - have you heard of this? Take two disposable plates, attach ice cream sticks to them as handles - it should look like a racket, inflate a medium-sized balloon - and you are ready for the aerial tennis championship!

12. In the doorway, hang a cobweb made of wide scotch tape. And now we arrange a competition - we throw balls of crumpled paper into the web, and let the strongest win.

13. If you have a ladder in your house, then cover it with an unfolded package from the refrigerator - you get a slide.

14. If a balloon is filled with flour or starch, and then tied tightly, you will get a plastic, easily changing shape toy.

15. If you have some cheap pure white T-shirts, give the children some crayons to paint to their liking, then pick the best one.