By the time of the child's birthday, almost all mothersprepare in advance: bake a beautiful and delicious cake, make salads, decorate the room with posters, balloons, etc. But often women forget that one set table is not always enough for children to have fun. And if you do not prepare games, competitions, guests at the party may simply get bored. Therefore, parents should also think over the scenario of the party, taking into account the age and interests of the kids.
Entertaining very young children: two to four years
At this age, children do not yet understand the meaningmany words, things. And they are unlikely to remember the holiday as such. But this does not mean that such a day should be spent in the company of bored adults. Invite the same kids and record everything on video, take photos. In the future, when the child turns 18, you can present a disc or album with photos. It will be interesting for adults and formed individuals to review funny moments when you were a small and active toddler. First, you should decide how many people there will be. Keep in mind that children are unlikely to sit at the table without adults. A small child will start to be capricious if his mother is not around. And do not invite too many people, as a crowd of unfamiliar uncles and aunts can scare both the birthday boy and his guests. Dress code is the next thing you should pay attention to. You can suggest that parents dress their children in fairy tale and cartoon characters. If everyone comes in regular costumes, buy special hats, whistles, masks, ears and other accessories that will help amuse the kids. When choosing games for the little ones, you should understand that children at this age are clumsy. Plus, they can cry over trifles, if they don’t like something, they were pushed or offended. Therefore, make up the simplest tasks in which the guests will participate collectively.
- Penguin
For this competition you will need balls (2 pcs) andskittles. So, divide the children into two teams, ask them to line up in a chain. The very first participant holds the ball between his legs and starts walking with it to the skittle, which should be placed two meters away from him. After he goes around it, the ball is passed to the second player. And so on, until everyone has run. At the same time, parents should support the children by the hand so that they do not accidentally fall.
- Frog
As in the previous case, you divide the playerschildren into two teams. Participants must jump a certain distance for speed. The winning team is awarded with candies, the losers are also encouraged with sweets (fruits, cakes).
- Bubble
One of the adults starts blowing bubbles.The children's task is to catch them and pop them. It would be nice if you invited a specialist who knows how to make funny figures. At home, you can get by with a tube and a solution made from soap, shampoo and water.
- Cheerful donkey
Draw an animal (a donkey,a dog, a ball with a dot in the middle - it all depends on your skills and abilities), make a tail with a pin. Blindfold the baby, give him this part in his hand and show him where to move so that he can attach it.
Holiday for preschoolers: how to arrange a party
As in the previous case, the premises should bedecorate brightly and unusually. Be sure to buy balloons, bake or buy a cake in the shape of an animal. You can invite both adults and small children to the party. But remember that the little ones should sit at a separate table. Each should have their own plate, fork, cup. In order not to worry about the dishes, buy disposable ones (plastic or paper). Plus, after the holidays you will not have to wash everything by hand. At this age, children like to play active games, compete. Therefore, choose such competitions for children where everyone can take part at once. You should not arrange a chess and checkers tournament, as this will quickly get boring. And do not forget to control their actions so that the guests do not quarrel, fight or break anything in the house.
- The sea is worried about times
Usually this game is perceived by children in a"Hurray." It helps to get closer, get to know each other and have fun at the same time. So, everyone stands in a random order, but so that everyone has free space. You say the words: "The sea is worried once, the sea is worried twice, the sea is worried three times...". At this time, the kids can jump, spin, dance. Then the leader quickly says: "Sea (magic, animal, flower) figure freeze in place." At this point, the children must stop and freeze, depicting some sea (fairytale, animal, garden) character. The leader chooses several people who stopped the funniest and asks them to show the figure that came to life. The most creative and resourceful one wins and becomes the leader.
- Crocodile
Children are divided into two or three teams.One player (the leader) thinks of a word and tells it to the second participant. The latter must use pictures and identification signs to hint at what was thought of. The group that guessed the most wins. On average, children spend 40-50 minutes on such games, after which interest begins to fade.
- High chair
For 10 participants, take 9 chairs (i.e.(i.e. one less than the number of children), place them in a semicircle. The music turns on, the kids start running around. As soon as the song ends, everyone must quickly sit down. Whoever does not have enough space is eliminated from the game. Plus, one chair is removed. And so on until there is one player left. The winner gets a prize.
- Get in the basket
If the company is small (no more than 8-10 children),You can arrange a competition of agility. For this you will need a bucket and a couple of balls. Each of the guests must hit the target. In this case, you are given three attempts. If no one is eliminated on the first try, move the basket further away.
- Tug of war
If space allows, you can keep the children busy.tug of war. In this case, the number of kids should be even, so that no one would be offended that he or she is out of the game. Of course, you should be the one to divide into teams, taking into account the height, age, and strength of the child.
Funny games for school children: junior classes
Grades 1-3 are a turning point for children.Boys and girls stop communicating closely even at parties. They start creating their own circles of interests. And it will be quite difficult for you to involve everyone in the games. Most of the guests will prefer to sit in the corner, as they will be shy. Therefore, the first thing you will need to do is bring those present closer together, to liberate them. And only after that can you move on to more serious competitions.
- let's get acquainted
The main goal of this game is to introduceguests who have come to your party. Ask the children to form a circle, and you, as the host, stand in the middle. First, introduce yourself and tell everyone about yourself. There is no need to come up with a tirade for half an hour. It is enough to say your name, your favorite cartoon, what you prefer to do, whether you have pets. Then throw the ball to the next player, who must also tell everyone about himself and his hobbies.
- I believe or do not believe
This game is another great example of that,how to make friends with guests at parties. So, first write down a few interesting facts about each participant. This can be done either by calling the parents or as soon as the kids arrive at the party. When everyone sits down at the table, suggest playing. Note: the questions should be kind and childish, so that the child does not take them with hostility. Correct: "Is Peter Pan Vasya's favorite cartoon? Zhenya has Leonardo the turtle depicted on her diary or school bag." Incorrect: "Petya plays with dolls with his younger sister." In the second case, the holiday can be ruined for the guest, since the classmates and peers present can make fun of him and laugh at him.
- Looking for treasure
What holiday is complete without running around, noise and fun?children's laughter? So, first you should take care of the safety of personal belongings. For this game you will need to remove everything breakable, fragile and valuable from the room. After that, hide some mysterious object in the far corner (behind the closet, on the shelf, behind the sofa), where no one looks. It is best to choose toys, chocolates, a box of candies as a treasure. Also, do not forget to draw a plan of the room, marking the treasured place with a cross, and the route with a dotted line. When the holiday is coming to an end, invite guests to find a treasure map. Divide the group into two teams, preferably with an equal number of players. And give them several riddles-hints, where the fragments of the map are. For example, you can hide a piece in a bookcase. You can say about it like this: “Glued, sewn, without doors, but closed. Whoever opens it knows a lot.” Whoever guesses will have to go and take the next clue from there. Once both teams have collected at least part of the map, you can send them out to search.
How to organize a holiday properly
Unfortunately, not all parents understand childrenpsychology. When developing games, they do not think that some of them are not suitable for their age, level of development (both mental and physical). Then they begin to wonder why the party did not go as they wanted and planned. Therefore, if you have set a goal to organize a children's party, adhere to the following rules.
- Voluntariness
Not all children like active games, running,participate in competitions. There are kids who prefer to sit in the corner, watching the others. Such guests should not be forced to participate and do what they do not want. If you try to force the child to participate, he will start to protest, even to the point of tears and hysterics. And you do not want to spoil the holiday with a bad mood, do you? Therefore, voluntariness is the first thing you should remember.
- Presence of the leader
Lately, at children's parties, more and more oftenyou can see professional presenters. They dance, sing, play with children, involving everyone present in participation. Moreover, even the most shy child will not sit in the corner, but will voluntarily join the others. But even if you do not have the opportunity to invite an experienced presenter, you can become one. Remember: your main task is to familiarize the kids with the rules, organize the game. But this does not mean that later you can stay on the sidelines, watching the running and screaming children. You must take direct part, as a player. At the same time, do not forget that you are a partner, not a senior manager.
- Space
So that the holiday is not marred by a broken vase anda scared cat, make sure there is free space. As mentioned above, remove everything from the nursery that can be damaged. It is bad when the owners of the house do not allow the kids to have fun and be brave, constantly repeating that they should behave more quietly. In such cases, no one will want to play.
- Presence of prizes
If you reward only all the timewinners, you will make a serious mistake. The losers will sit on the sidelines and harbor a grudge against the more successful participants. Therefore, do not forget about incentive prizes. For example, these can be candies, souvenirs, balloons and other small things that will distract attention from the defeat.
- Diversity
Little children are a scattered people.They cannot sit still for long and concentrate on certain things. Therefore, try to make sure that the game does not take up much time. Otherwise, they will cool down and lose interest. It is better to do competitions mixed with a feast. By adhering to the above rules, you can organize a children's party no worse than a professional. The main thing is to feel the mood of the kids. And do not forget to think of "retreat moves" if suddenly you fail to captivate the guests. These can be cartoons on TV, cheerful music with dancing, etc.
