kirstin
My son loves to build things - do you know of any wonderful "toys" that let a child build and use their imagination? I have the usual - Legos, wooden blocks, big carboard blocks . . . I'm just looking for a new activity for him. Thank you!
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Kid knex is the best construction toy my kids have ever had I bought one cheap set and my kids played with it constantly for a week I then added to it, they have played with that more than anything else since they were around three, they are six and seven now and they are still going strong. I have since introduced the version knex which is for older kids and is just as popular but the kid knex is not on it's way out yet. It is also one of the most popular thing that their friends play with they also have lego, playmobil, mechano, bricks and a room full of stuff.
Kid knex is the best construction toy my kids have ever had I bought one cheap set and my kids played with it constantly for a week I then added to it, they have played with that more than anything else since they were around three, they are six and seven now and they are still going strong. I have since introduced the version knex which is for older kids and is just as popular but the kid knex is not on it's way out yet. It is also one of the most popular thing that their friends play with they also have lego, playmobil, mechano, bricks and a room full of stuff.
kid friendly party games/ activities. (parent approved please)?
Dont just
ok, im hosting a christmas party in december (im planning ahead because i wont have time when school starts and i want this to be a HUGE success)
anyway i need games for 3-5 year olds, i will make them christmas themed, so any game works
sites/ideas/activities anything is helpful!
p.s.- what have you seen or done that worked and was a success with the kids?
also, food ideas, tips, i plan on having 20 kids, but if the game is for 2 kids, post it too, i can work with that if parents are late
any ideas for prizes or places to buy them.
most ideas gets the best answer, idk another way that is fair
thanx, but if uve sat for little kids, especially a lot of them, u know that doesnt work at all, and if the kids have fun, i may babysit for them later, or do it again next year, besides i like doin this kind of stuff
im not putting this on a time schedule, like we have to start this game at 2:35 and end by 3:00, i just want a lot of games where they can win prizes, musical chairs, wreath toss, relays, hide and seek ornaments, ect....
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WHAT'S IN SANTA'S BAG?
Get a red pillow case and in it put things that kids would know what they are- a ball, a candy cane, a shoe or slipper, a hat, a stuffed toy, etc.. Pass the bag around and have the kids reach in and see how many they think they can name without looking, only by feeling. Most right answers wins.
FIND THE STAR
Cut from yellow paper stars and put them around the room the party area will be. Hide them on your tree, a mantle, etc.. so they are visible but not necessarily too obvious. Have the kids look for them and see how many stars they can count/find.
ON SANTA'S SLEIGH HE HAS A(n) ....
start with that phrase and go through the alphabet naming a new thing each time while repeating the previous things. (On Santas sleigh he has an apple. Next person: On Santa's sleigh he has an apple and a bear. Each person adds 1 thing).
COOKIE TIME
Make and bake a batch of simple sugar cookie cut out cookies and then supply vanilla icing, sprinkles, etc.. and let the kids decorate cookies.
NAME THAT CAROL
Like "name that song" play on a recording (or piano if you can) the first few bars of familiar christmas songs and see who can guess the most.
MAKE WRAPPING PAPER
Get different things to stamp with and some shipping paper in the rolls and let the kids stamp and make their own wrapping paper.
MAKE REINDEER FOOD
Get some cute holiday themed cello bags and mix reindeer food. Put 1/2 cup in each bag and use the twist ties that come with the bags to seal it. The kids can use it on Christmas Eve on their lawn or driveway for Santa's reindeer to find them. (It's easy to make: 1 large container of oatmeal, not instant! 1 container of glitter, any color you want). Put in a large bag or bowl with lid and shake to mix and then divy up into bags.
WATCH A MOVIE
Watch a kid friendly DVD for the holiday. The animated Grinch, Frosty, Rudolph, Santa Claus is Coming To Town, etc..
MAKE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS out of old lightbulbs. Turn them upside down and make them into snowmen with paints and strips of cloth to make the scarves.
CHRISTMAS CHARADES
Have the kids act out different Christmas things from song titles to different holiday things (decorate a tree, make a snow man, etc)
SNOW ANGELS
If you live where there will be snow and it's daytime, bundle them up and make snow angels in the yard.
SNOW PAINTING
In spray bottles mix water with paint or food coloring and spray the snow. If you don't live where there is snow, freeze blocks of ice in metal 9x13 pans and spray those.
MAKE A SANTA
Using paper plates and construction paper trace hands on white paper, cut out and attach for the beard along the bottom of the plate. Make the red hat and use cotton for the brim and end. Do a face and make Santas.
ELVES TOY SHOP
On a tray put about 10-15 different things and let the kids look at them for a few minutes. Take the tray out of the room and remove a few and bring it back. Can they tell you what's missing?
TREASURE HUNT
Use small mini stockings to put the clues in. use pictures since you'll have non-readers. Have them follow the clues to the treasure at the end for everyone to share.
CHRISTMAS FREEZE DANCE
Use Christmas music and play it. Let the kids dance around and when the music stops they have to freeze in place. Anyone who moves is out. Winner is the last one standing.
THE GRINCH
One person is chosen to be the Grinch. Everyone starts walking around shaking hands with each other and the Grinch will tap the person on the back of their hand. When the Grinch gets you then you're out. Keep going and see if the Grinch can be found out by the others still in the game before everyone is eliminated. Choose a new Grinch and start over.
GIFT WRAP RACE
Wrap some empty boxes up like presents and give one to each child. Be sure they are equal as possible in size. When you say go see who can get theirs unwrapped first. It's messy but fun. Give a small treat to everyone for this one.
CHRISTMAS SCAVENGER HUNT
Make the list with pictures so non readers can play too. Put about 10 things on the lists and let them work in pairs. How many things can they find? Give them a stocking to collect their items in.
Other things you can do at these sites:
holidays.kaboose.com/games-xmas.html
www.dltk-holidays.com/Xmas/games.htm
childparenting.about.com/od/christmasparties/a/christmasgame.htm -
www.primarygames.com/holidays/christmas/games.htm
www.thekidzpage.com/christmas/games.htm
www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/christmas/games.htm
Looking for craft ideas, look at this listing: (there are like 20 different sites given)-
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4SKPB_en___US315&q=Christmas+crafts+for+kids
WHAT'S IN SANTA'S BAG?
Get a red pillow case and in it put things that kids would know what they are- a ball, a candy cane, a shoe or slipper, a hat, a stuffed toy, etc.. Pass the bag around and have the kids reach in and see how many they think they can name without looking, only by feeling. Most right answers wins.
FIND THE STAR
Cut from yellow paper stars and put them around the room the party area will be. Hide them on your tree, a mantle, etc.. so they are visible but not necessarily too obvious. Have the kids look for them and see how many stars they can count/find.
ON SANTA'S SLEIGH HE HAS A(n) ....
start with that phrase and go through the alphabet naming a new thing each time while repeating the previous things. (On Santas sleigh he has an apple. Next person: On Santa's sleigh he has an apple and a bear. Each person adds 1 thing).
COOKIE TIME
Make and bake a batch of simple sugar cookie cut out cookies and then supply vanilla icing, sprinkles, etc.. and let the kids decorate cookies.
NAME THAT CAROL
Like "name that song" play on a recording (or piano if you can) the first few bars of familiar christmas songs and see who can guess the most.
MAKE WRAPPING PAPER
Get different things to stamp with and some shipping paper in the rolls and let the kids stamp and make their own wrapping paper.
MAKE REINDEER FOOD
Get some cute holiday themed cello bags and mix reindeer food. Put 1/2 cup in each bag and use the twist ties that come with the bags to seal it. The kids can use it on Christmas Eve on their lawn or driveway for Santa's reindeer to find them. (It's easy to make: 1 large container of oatmeal, not instant! 1 container of glitter, any color you want). Put in a large bag or bowl with lid and shake to mix and then divy up into bags.
WATCH A MOVIE
Watch a kid friendly DVD for the holiday. The animated Grinch, Frosty, Rudolph, Santa Claus is Coming To Town, etc..
MAKE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS out of old lightbulbs. Turn them upside down and make them into snowmen with paints and strips of cloth to make the scarves.
CHRISTMAS CHARADES
Have the kids act out different Christmas things from song titles to different holiday things (decorate a tree, make a snow man, etc)
SNOW ANGELS
If you live where there will be snow and it's daytime, bundle them up and make snow angels in the yard.
SNOW PAINTING
In spray bottles mix water with paint or food coloring and spray the snow. If you don't live where there is snow, freeze blocks of ice in metal 9x13 pans and spray those.
MAKE A SANTA
Using paper plates and construction paper trace hands on white paper, cut out and attach for the beard along the bottom of the plate. Make the red hat and use cotton for the brim and end. Do a face and make Santas.
ELVES TOY SHOP
On a tray put about 10-15 different things and let the kids look at them for a few minutes. Take the tray out of the room and remove a few and bring it back. Can they tell you what's missing?
TREASURE HUNT
Use small mini stockings to put the clues in. use pictures since you'll have non-readers. Have them follow the clues to the treasure at the end for everyone to share.
CHRISTMAS FREEZE DANCE
Use Christmas music and play it. Let the kids dance around and when the music stops they have to freeze in place. Anyone who moves is out. Winner is the last one standing.
THE GRINCH
One person is chosen to be the Grinch. Everyone starts walking around shaking hands with each other and the Grinch will tap the person on the back of their hand. When the Grinch gets you then you're out. Keep going and see if the Grinch can be found out by the others still in the game before everyone is eliminated. Choose a new Grinch and start over.
GIFT WRAP RACE
Wrap some empty boxes up like presents and give one to each child. Be sure they are equal as possible in size. When you say go see who can get theirs unwrapped first. It's messy but fun. Give a small treat to everyone for this one.
CHRISTMAS SCAVENGER HUNT
Make the list with pictures so non readers can play too. Put about 10 things on the lists and let them work in pairs. How many things can they find? Give them a stocking to collect their items in.
Other things you can do at these sites:
holidays.kaboose.com/games-xmas.html
www.dltk-holidays.com/Xmas/games.htm
childparenting.about.com/od/christmasparties/a/christmasgame.htm -
www.primarygames.com/holidays/christmas/games.htm
www.thekidzpage.com/christmas/games.htm
www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/christmas/games.htm
Looking for craft ideas, look at this listing: (there are like 20 different sites given)-
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4SKPB_en___US315&q=Christmas+crafts+for+kids
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