Like any parent with a little crazy and yet a very busy family life, we love to have some peace and quiet and just leave the kids to play on their own, but there are also hours in the day when we get a chance to play alongside our kids…I typically love a walk in the woods or a play at the park but one on one games/challenges are just as fun.
As I spend a lot of time at home (SAHM) I need me time but I also find games I can play with the kids. If there are any you play then keep me posted!
I have put together a list of games me and the kids play…
- Uno- Our top game at the moment. This is a real ‘family’ game and even my little 4 year old is a pro. The kids both get to learn turn taking and understand rules of the game, but it can get quite competitive too!!
- Play dough masterpiece competition- fun ways to get involved with an easy competition and create a model from scratch. Really fun and really funny creations can be made.
- Kims game- this was a game I learnt while I was working with children. It’s a great game to develop memory skills. Check out How to play… and have a great game with the kids. See how good your memory is!
- Hangman- another fab family game. Hubby and I started playing again while the kids would be playing at the local soft play. Now our son has shown a huge interest too. It really encourages him to better his spelling, help to learn decoding words and just have fun. He loves playing.
- Duvet den- a fab and fun way to enjoy the indoors while the weather is a little crappy should I say😉!! Role play area or a mini sensory space. Even a little library/music area. Anyway to keep the kids amused lol
- Wii bowling match- yet another great game for the family (if you have the wii) my youngest is a little too young and doesn’t quite understand what she needs to do but she loves watching. Oscar (my eldest) can get very competitive but so can I. I am the family champion to be honest!!
- Flying a kite- we don’t often get a chance to fly a kite but it’s such a fun thing to do on a windy day. Kits are not too expensive and any age can give it a go.
- Kick about (football)- my eldest would happily go out for a kick about at anytime. He loves football and loves playing with his dad or with friends at the park. Me…I won’t have a full on game but a kick back and forth to each other does me fine.
- Storytelling with role play- I love reading to the kids and my littlest loves it the most. She also loves to dress up and join in while I read…setting up a picnic (tiger comes for tea) etc!
- Baking cakes and cookies- of course another favourite in our family is baking together. We love it. They both love to help with adding Ingrediants, mixing and of course licking the bowl and spoons.
Please let me know what games you like to play with your kids. Any ideas?!
Thanks for reading xox 😘
We like to play board games together, such as Junior Articulate, Monopoly Junior, and Magic Cauldron. Most of the things on your list are a hit with my boys x
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Yeah we all have loads of fun with these activities but once madam gets a little older we can enjoy some board games. Thanks for the board game ideas 🙂 xx
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🙂 xx
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Very interesting post! Maybe you could make a review or just a post about this game, Littlewargame, and how kid-friendly it is. If you did, I’d definitely reblog it to my popular blog. So, what do you say?
Link to Littlewargame here:
http://littlewargame.com/play
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Hi there, so what is in tailed?! Do they kids play an online game? Thank you for checking out my blog. I’ll happily review ur product! X
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Yes, many kids play it. Including teens and up.
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Oh ok great 👍
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The tot and I are still stuck at ‘Mama builds the blocks up, I knock them down’ stage. At school we play 20 questions, hot and cold, I spy (with colours for younger people), What’s in the feely bag/box? or 2 minute improv with chairs or household stuff.
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Sounds great….good ideas here hun thank you so much xx
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Nae problem 🙂
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good list 🙂
Think play dough is hugely under rated. We use it in school with chikdren with AEN and up to 11 years old 🙂
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Yes it’s brilliant…lego too! I loved playdough as a kid, especially when ur sick and u don’t wanna leave ur bed. X
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Great list. All fun games and fun bonding. #TheList
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Always important 🙂 but I do love some peace and quiet too 😜
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Great list!! I love Uno and I’m going to check out Kims game, sounds really interesting and easy to do with a few bits around the house 🙂 Thanks for linking up to #TheList xx
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Enjoy hun xx
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