Your child's desire for play does not dwindle with the seasonal limitations, but demands for Mom to entertain, can be staggering for the next few months. Stay warm and sane with these easy to play indoor activities.
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Pet Shop
Combine an old drama class exercise with a child's
imagination and you get a silly boredom buster!
You'll Need:
Kids
Imagination
Room for fun
A few of the players leave the room. The remaining players decide
on an environment to create using sounds
(i.e. a pet shop, high way, opera, etc.). The other children are brought back into the room and the sound effects begin. The returning kids guess "where they are".
Packing My Bags
You'll Need:
Kids
Imagination
Room for fun
Suitcase
Players form a circle and decide where they'd like to visit
(real or imaginary). The leader opens the suitcase and mimes
an item she would like to pack. The other players guess the item based
on how she uses it. Then she passes the suitcase to another player and
so on. After the suitcase has traveled around the circle, the leader opens it and tries show every item inside.
What's Herbie ?
You'll Need:
Kids
Imagination
Miscellaneous
Objects
Players sit or stand in a circle. The leader places an object in the
middle of the circle. Such as a paper towel tube, spatula, or an odd
kitchen gadget…The players must find as many different uses for the
object (also known as Herbie). Each player has a turn showing their creative use for Herbie.
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