What are some activities to do while babysitting young boys?

Question

I just got hired as a full time babysitter for two young boys of the age of 3 and 5. I babysit them monday-thursday all day and it always seems like we run out of ideas of fun activities to do.

Answer 1

First- be sure to get a good night's sleep every night. Then, drink lots of caffeine in the AM. And now you are ready for their favorite activity.... running around like crazy really really fast and then slamming into things!

Seriously, though... go for long, long walks (up hill is good) and any physical activity.  Do a treasure hunt or scavenger hunt and use pictures for them instead.  Look for bugs and identify using the internet if the parents will allow.  

Sprinklers are always great fun- just add lots of sunscreen first!

Answer 2

make something like edible playdough or monkey bread and have them help you heres some recipie links

http://www.childfun.com/modules.php?name...

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,164,1331...

just be creative with them and have a good time :)

Answer 3

well i always like to go outside and maybe play touch football or soccer. maybe even make up a game. play a board game appropriate for all of them. play tag or put a twist on it. got the park if you can. let them help you make lunch or snacks. If there's a messy room make it into a game. tell stories. play with play dough. make "instruments" with coffee cans, paper towel rolls, rice, beans, etc. and make some music. what's wrong with hide and seek. um...take a camera and have a photoshoot and make a magazine.

Answer 4

bring crayons

rent a movie

sugest a nap =P

bake(if ur allowed)

play hide-n-go-seek

Answer 5

-get some large wardrobe boxes and cut holes in it. Let them decorate it as a house, castle or train....then they can play in their fortress after they are done!

-make play dough....there are recipes online