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im babysitting 2 girls i've met them but didn't spend time with them i would like to know some tips and some activities for girls their age, im a bit scared so anything would help :)
oh im 15
its from 9ish am to around noon
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Babysitting Girls:
- Girls aged 7 - 10 love to cook.
Have them prepare snacks, cakes, biscuits (plain decorated with icing are fun)
and also lunch - homemade pizza, stir fries, club sandwiches, salads etc.
Teach them simple cooking skills and how to clean up afterwards.
- They also love sewing and craft:
macrame, knitting, crochet, altering opp shop clothes to make new fashions,
make dolls clothes out of scraps, glue photos on boards to decorate etc.
Make Christmas decorations or cards.
- Start a small garden with herbs, veggies and flowers.
- Girls love to read:
Have some books on hand, read them a story or the first chapter of a great
novel like Charlotte's Webb. Kids of about 10 start to get into series like
The Little House Books. It is okay to read a little if they are tired, it's raining
or they just feel like a low energy activity.
- Mind and board games are challenging, fun and interactive:
Teach the girls some card games, Monopoly, Suduku, Crosswords, Charades etc.
- Girls that age love action:
Take them map reading or orienteering in the back yard or neighbourhood.
Play ball games, skip with one long rope, dance, swing, roller-blade, ride bikes
to the local park or pool, swim etc.
- Girls love story writing, song writing, singing and putting on plays.
- Girls love to paint, draw and create artwork:
Have them draw portraits, copy/enlarge magazine pictures, paint at the park.
- Kids love to be helpful and kind:
Visit the old lady next door with a cake, wash the neighbour's car or your car,
wash their bedroom windows, write to their Grandfather etc.
- Kids love pets:
Set up a fish tank, look after guinea-pigs, walk a neighbour's dog or go to the Zoo.
- Make sure the girls do not neglect their chores and that they tidy up after
activities. Plan ahead - have materials for a few activities on hand for each week.
Don't cram too much in as it is good for kids to have down time; just be ready to
offer ideas when the girls say that they are bored.
Have all these things in mind but allow the girls to relax and hang out and chat
as well. I would keep watching TV, computer games or movies to a bare minimum.
Parents don't generally want the TV or a screen to babysit their child when they
are paying you to give them some care that is more inspiring and healthy.
Some parents like to watch TV with their children or have that docile activity
as a back stop for other really busy times when the children are tired and the
parents are trying hard to cook dinner etc. and CAN'T spend time with them.
Keep the girls involved in childhood pleasures. Encourage their enquiring minds
and small and large motor(body) skills rather than teaching them make-up,
hair styles, being critical, consumerism, movies and commercial activities.
Kids have years of peer group pressure ahead of them; they grow up soon enough.
Play safe and have fun!!
Babysitting Girls:
- Girls aged 7 - 10 love to cook.
Have them prepare snacks, cakes, biscuits (plain decorated with icing are fun)
and also lunch - homemade pizza, stir fries, club sandwiches, salads etc.
Teach them simple cooking skills and how to clean up afterwards.
- They also love sewing and craft:
macrame, knitting, crochet, altering opp shop clothes to make new fashions,
make dolls clothes out of scraps, glue photos on boards to decorate etc.
Make Christmas decorations or cards.
- Start a small garden with herbs, veggies and flowers.
- Girls love to read:
Have some books on hand, read them a story or the first chapter of a great
novel like Charlotte's Webb. Kids of about 10 start to get into series like
The Little House Books. It is okay to read a little if they are tired, it's raining
or they just feel like a low energy activity.
- Mind and board games are challenging, fun and interactive:
Teach the girls some card games, Monopoly, Suduku, Crosswords, Charades etc.
- Girls that age love action:
Take them map reading or orienteering in the back yard or neighbourhood.
Play ball games, skip with one long rope, dance, swing, roller-blade, ride bikes
to the local park or pool, swim etc.
- Girls love story writing, song writing, singing and putting on plays.
- Girls love to paint, draw and create artwork:
Have them draw portraits, copy/enlarge magazine pictures, paint at the park.
- Kids love to be helpful and kind:
Visit the old lady next door with a cake, wash the neighbour's car or your car,
wash their bedroom windows, write to their Grandfather etc.
- Kids love pets:
Set up a fish tank, look after guinea-pigs, walk a neighbour's dog or go to the Zoo.
- Make sure the girls do not neglect their chores and that they tidy up after
activities. Plan ahead - have materials for a few activities on hand for each week.
Don't cram too much in as it is good for kids to have down time; just be ready to
offer ideas when the girls say that they are bored.
Have all these things in mind but allow the girls to relax and hang out and chat
as well. I would keep watching TV, computer games or movies to a bare minimum.
Parents don't generally want the TV or a screen to babysit their child when they
are paying you to give them some care that is more inspiring and healthy.
Some parents like to watch TV with their children or have that docile activity
as a back stop for other really busy times when the children are tired and the
parents are trying hard to cook dinner etc. and CAN'T spend time with them.
Keep the girls involved in childhood pleasures. Encourage their enquiring minds
and small and large motor(body) skills rather than teaching them make-up,
hair styles, being critical, consumerism, movies and commercial activities.
Kids have years of peer group pressure ahead of them; they grow up soon enough.
Play safe and have fun!!
educational games for ages 2-7?
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I'm trying to find some educational toys that will keep the attention of my nephew and niece. My nephew has learning problems which have caused him to be much slower in learning he is 4 but has the intelligence of a 2 year old, my niece is 3 and is not so interested in the more advanced technology however they both seem to be really interested in my computer and watching their dad play video games
since they only come over and visit on weekends I'm hoping to find something that can easily be put away some place out of the way I was thinking about a v smile motion or that new game they ride the bike to play I'm open to any suggestions, at this point in time they are stuck with watching tv / movies, colouring, playing at the park when it's warm enough / in the back yard, or with whatever small toys they bring over with them. I also have older nieces and nephews that would be playing with anything I got. I need something that will actually work for 2 to 7 age range, keeping in mind that some of the kids wouldn't get the concept of steering on a game. I would appreciate any suggestions.
Answer
v smiles r good kids aages up to about 8 like those if you have a computer you can get jumpstart games for ages 18mos.-12yrs at the least get a little baby safe swing my 3 yr old niece likes that
v smiles r good kids aages up to about 8 like those if you have a computer you can get jumpstart games for ages 18mos.-12yrs at the least get a little baby safe swing my 3 yr old niece likes that
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