finding treasure games for kids

By admin, March 18, 2010 4:58 am

First babysitting job…activity ideas?

I just got my first babysitting job for someone that I don’t know (I’ve babysat for family, but they were there the whole time). I only watch the kids on every other Friday and Saturday. The kids are 3 boys of the ages 3, 5, and 8. I already have some games that we could play, but I would like input on some other activities that we could do. Here’s the few that I could come up with:

-Pretend to be pirates
-Pretend to be spies
-Pretend that we’re on a treasure hunt because we just found a treasure map (I’m going to draw a few before going over there, then plant them around the house and claim that I found them hidden)
-Create a whole new, imaginary, world like in Bridge to Terabithia (I will also bring the movie over, but I’m afraid it will lose their attention since the beginning is a little slow)
-I’ll ask them what THEY want to do, as long as it’s appropriate (no wrecking the house)
-Watch a movie of their choice or a TV program of their choice
-Video games (their choice)

I have 3 very small children and am in college to become a preschool teacher here’s a few great ideas:
1-turn off the t.v. kids get enogh of that
2-get out paper, crayons, scissors, tape, and glitter
these things will keep any age child quiet,content, and behaved for a long time. They will beg for you to come back all kids love having a “big person’s” undivided attention. Your 1st 3 ideas were awesome. If you lived by me I’d hire you!!

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