I'm babysitting 5 year old and a 3 year old. I need activity ideas!!??

Question

All we've done is watch tv for two hours. i need some fun activites to do with them.. any ideas?

Answer 1

art projects, make drawings for the parents, get them outside to play and run around. but other things depend on how much time is left, and i hope you are only on here to get ideas and not just leaving the kids alone watching tv so you can go online, i don't know how old you are but if you're a teenager or something please don't do that.

Answer 2

how about maccoroni and glue art

Answer 3

ask them what they like to do. but no violence. If they dont know anything have them make up there own game. Maybe you can make a scavanger hunt for them. Kids love to play simple games. =]

Answer 4

ummm

read them a book

play a game

book camp them

exercise

sock puppets

play a kids movie

spongebob

have them do crafts

have them make lunch and or dinner

hide and seek

have them help bake a cake

finger painting

the list goes on

Answer 5

how about u play games and have a pillow fight

Answer 6

If I were a parent and found out my kids watched TV for 2 hours I'd be irate.

Turn that stupid thing off and try some of these instead:

*play candy land

*color or play with playdough

*build a fort in the family room with a big blanket and a couple chairs. Have them put their pJ's on and eat a snack in the tent.

* turn the lights off in a room and use a flashlight to shine at the wall and make shadow puppets (if they aren't scared easy by the dark that is)

* make eidible necklaces out of cheerios or fruit loops. Use dental floss to string on.

Seeing how it's 9:30 at night where I am, if it's late for them, read them a couple stories, have a race to see who can brush their teeth and put their pajamas on first and put them to bed.

TV watching comes AFTER the kids go to bed.  Prime time TV isn't all that appropriate for kids anyway on alot of channels- and no channels for that age group.

Answer 7

You can do arts and crafts with them, but do not pick anything that will cause messes. You can also read their favorite book to them or see what they want to play. Whether it's Candy Land or Barbies, go ahead and just play along with them! I would suggest the Color Wonder Activities because they do not cause messes and it will entertain the children.

Answer 8

Bake cookies with them....My little girl loves to help crack the eggs, pour ingredient in, etc....Not to mention the tasting.  It might be a little messy, but they'll love it....Good luck!!!

Answer 9

Necklaces with cereal?

Coloring?

Painting?

Answer 10

kids will like almost anything but you just have to make the games interesting for them

      i would suggest to not make games so complicated just simple games for example making an art day with paint or clay or whatever

kids LOVE painting specially finger painting and clay so just make sure that the kids are entertained if you still dont have any idea of what to do try inventing a game both that the kids will love and so will you

                                         DONT STRESS URSELF OUT!!!

Answer 11

Do arts and crafts. Get some:

- crayons

- thin paper plates

- construction paper

- glue

- popsicle sticks

- different coloured yarn (cut up into short pieces)

- paper bags (to make puppets)

- toilet paper rolls or paper towel rolls

Now encourage the kids to use their imagination and be creative making anything and everything they can think of with the materials you laid out for them.  Have fun!