![]() ![]() In your family, try doing two or three tappers and the rest put their heads down! 4. If you guess right, your tapper sits down and you take their place. The people who are tapped have to guess which one of the tappers tapped them. Seven people walk around and tap on seven players. The original game is when all the players put their heads down with their thumbs up. If you’ve never played this, you’re missing out. When teachers said we had a few minutes to play, it was the best, but you’ll need a larger group to play or try to adapt it for your family. Growing up, I always looked forward to playing heads up, seven up. The important rule is that you cannot repeat the phrase, so the person who is receiving the message has to listen! At the end, the last person says the phrase out loud to see what the phrase became. Then, that person whispers it to the next person. However, you may not have thought about using it as one of your quiet games.Įveryone sits in a circle, and the starting person tells a phrase into the person’s ear beside them. I remember playing the Telephone Game at a leadership conference to show how, even with the right intentions, things are misconstrued along the way. Then, the next quietest kid walks around and taps the next quietest person. They walk around the circle and tap on the quietest kids’ head before taking their spot in the circle. Inevitably, you’ll have some giggling happening, but the kids try to be quiet.Īnother version is played in a circle with other kids, and you pick the quietest kid. Start by simply seeing who can be quiet the longest. Let’s start with the quintessential quiet game – The Quiet Game! You’ll find dozens of variations to this game, and you can play it wherever you are – the car, a restaurant, a family party – whatever the situation is. The following quiet games are great for kids of all ages, from preschool and up. They may be more age appropriate for older toddlers- age 3 and up. Plus, they take focus and hand-eye coordination to learn how to use properly. Grab some lacing cards these are portable and keep your toddlers entertained. Here is a great idea from Fun Learning for Kids. Threading with Cerealĭo you remember making cereal necklaces? I made them in elementary school, and this activity is great for toddlers, but I suggest using strayers or pipe cleaners.Ĭreate a little threading station with cereal and the pipe cleaners inside a plastic box to keep everything contained. Give them to your kids to enjoy and build. Their texture makes them fun to play with, and you can even cut them into different shapes. Stacking with blocks is not quiet, but sponge towers are a quiet way to build. Related: 15 Toddler Busy Board Ideas Your Child Will Love! 4. They’re like a portable activity kit, and you can customize them to fit your toddler’s interests. Look at Busy Boardsīusy boards or busy bags are great to have on hand, especially when you’re traveling or heading to the doctor’s office. Related: How to Make Simple DIY Glitter Sensory Bottles 3. They keep toddlers and kids entertained they focus on the objects inside of the sensory bottles as they move, suspended in the liquid. Sensory bottles are easy to make and inexpensive, and some people call them calm dow bottles. Related: Pom Pom Tube Drop: Toddler Developmental Activity 2. You may just have to go over this once or twice and they should understand the task. Simply tape a piece of colored paper in the circle and you’re good to go! For more information about this activity, go to my post about Color Sorting with Muffin Tins here. You can also use a muffin tin for small items (like the pom poms). Then, have your toddler practice sorting them by color and matching to the foam or construction paper. Grab a piece of foam or construction paper that matches the Mega Bloks or pom-pom colors. You may also have the large Mega Bloks which are an awesome toy that all kids love! Pom-poms are a versatile and cheap item to keep on hand. Color Sorting Blocks, Pom-Poms, or Muffin TinsĬolor sorting is a great way to help young ones learn and stay on stay on task during an activity. Here are some toddler quiet games to keep on hand. Toddlers might not be able to play the same quiet games as older kids, but they need activities that keep them quiet and busy. Here are some games that your kids will love, even if they’re quiet games. Some of them are classics that all kids love to play, but sometimes, it’s easy to forget how effective and fun they really are. You will recognize many of these games we played these in school growing up. If you’re working from home or just need a moment alone, having games that your kids can play quietly keeps your kids quiet, entertained, and possibly learning as well. Most of the time, being quiet is not an easy task for little kids. All parents and teachers need some quiet games that their kids can play. ![]()
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