INDOOR GAMES FOR KIDS AGES 2-4
1. I Spy
A
great game for your child to get to know the world around her. For a
child who has never played, you can start by picking out an object
within plain view, not mentioning the object, and saying “I Spy
something blue.” If there is only one child, then she can keep guessing
until she gets it right. If there are multiple children then they can
take turns looking around and guessing. The first child correct gets to
spy something next. Simple and fun!
Variations
– Limit the number of guesses each child gets. Or, say things like “I
Spy something that is a circle.” The difficulty is easily changed by
what you are actually spying (smaller or less obvious things) and how
you describe what is spied (bumpy or soft things, for example). Buy It – I SPY Eagle Eye Game.
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2. Balance Beam
This
is more easily set up than you might think. Go get the masking tape,
tape down a line of any length, and have a blast! Challenge your child
to only walk on the line all the way to end. And definitely tape down
further lines at different angles. Spirals and zig-zags are always fun.
Variations
– The fastest child without stepping off, walking it heel-to-toe,
walking it backwards, with eyes closed (socks off so they can feel the
line), and jumping down the line (both feet still on!) are all great
variants. If you want to get real about it, you can certainly lay down
and secure 2×4 pieces of wood! Buy It – Healthstar Foam Balance Beam 6″ Blue
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