Children's Entertainment Ideas
If you're looking for ways to entertain a small group of
children, think of Hide and Seek, one of those games that works for all
children of all ages. The traditional way to play hide and seek never
gets old, but you may want a change if the kids start to get bored. The
object of Hide and Seek is for the person who is "it" to find the other
players who are hiding. You choose a child who will be "it". "It" closes
or covers their eyes and counts to 50. While "it" is counting the other
players scatter and find places to hide. "It" then goes looking for the
other players. When he finds one they are out. The last player to be
found becomes the new "it". Here are a few ways to play hide and seek
with a twist while staying in the safety of your home, back garden or
local park.
1. Go Hunting, a version of a scavenger hunt. Have the kids pick out some toys that are not too small and are allowed outside. While they cover their eyes and count to 50, you hide the toys around the garden. Then, let the children run loose and try to find the hidden items. If they can't find them or you want to for another variation, play 'hot and cold'. This is where you tell them 'hotter' if they're getting closer to the item or 'colder' if they're moving away. For younger children who don't quite understand the concept of hot and cold, just use the words 'closer' or 'further away'.
2. Sardines. Sardines is another fun variation on hide and seek. You will need at least four kids to play for this to work best. The person who is designated as 'it' does the hiding instead of the counting. Once the allotted time is up everyone has to try and find the hidden person. As each child finds the person who is hiding, instead of calling out they found them, they hide with them. This continues until all the kids are in one spot. This can become really funny as the children all try and squash into the same hiding place, just like in a can of sardines!
3. Chain hide and seek. Chain hide and seek is also best if at least four children are participating. This time, as the person who is 'it' finds the other kids playing, they have to hold hands and form a chain until everyone is found. Falling down and giggling are sure to ensue as the kids try to run around while holding hands. This is a great one to play in a larger garden or the park. Involve all the kids in the park and see how long the chain can get.
4. Kick the can. Kick the can is traditional hide and seek only players kick a can to avoid being caught. Place an empty can in a large open area. Choose who will be "it". Designate a spot near the can to be the "jail". The child who's "it" counts to 50 while the other kids hide. "It" then goes and tries to find the hidden players. When "it" sees a player they call the players name and location. Then both "it" and the player who has been caught race to the can and try to be the first one to kick it. If "it" kicks the can first then the player goes to the "jail". If the player kicks the can first the they and all the prisoners in the jail are free and "it" must count again. If "it" catches all the players then a new round starts with a new "it".
So, regardless of your budget, the ages of the children or even the weather, if you have 3 or more children, all you need to do is organise a game of Hide and Seek and you can keep the kids entertained for hours.
1. Go Hunting, a version of a scavenger hunt. Have the kids pick out some toys that are not too small and are allowed outside. While they cover their eyes and count to 50, you hide the toys around the garden. Then, let the children run loose and try to find the hidden items. If they can't find them or you want to for another variation, play 'hot and cold'. This is where you tell them 'hotter' if they're getting closer to the item or 'colder' if they're moving away. For younger children who don't quite understand the concept of hot and cold, just use the words 'closer' or 'further away'.
2. Sardines. Sardines is another fun variation on hide and seek. You will need at least four kids to play for this to work best. The person who is designated as 'it' does the hiding instead of the counting. Once the allotted time is up everyone has to try and find the hidden person. As each child finds the person who is hiding, instead of calling out they found them, they hide with them. This continues until all the kids are in one spot. This can become really funny as the children all try and squash into the same hiding place, just like in a can of sardines!
3. Chain hide and seek. Chain hide and seek is also best if at least four children are participating. This time, as the person who is 'it' finds the other kids playing, they have to hold hands and form a chain until everyone is found. Falling down and giggling are sure to ensue as the kids try to run around while holding hands. This is a great one to play in a larger garden or the park. Involve all the kids in the park and see how long the chain can get.
4. Kick the can. Kick the can is traditional hide and seek only players kick a can to avoid being caught. Place an empty can in a large open area. Choose who will be "it". Designate a spot near the can to be the "jail". The child who's "it" counts to 50 while the other kids hide. "It" then goes and tries to find the hidden players. When "it" sees a player they call the players name and location. Then both "it" and the player who has been caught race to the can and try to be the first one to kick it. If "it" kicks the can first then the player goes to the "jail". If the player kicks the can first the they and all the prisoners in the jail are free and "it" must count again. If "it" catches all the players then a new round starts with a new "it".
So, regardless of your budget, the ages of the children or even the weather, if you have 3 or more children, all you need to do is organise a game of Hide and Seek and you can keep the kids entertained for hours.
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