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Birthday Games for 5-Year-Olds

Most 5-year-olds love celebrating their birthdays with all the trappings of decorations, snacks and a cake. However, a child’s birthday party can fall flat unless you provide some interesting party games for the guests. Preschool and kindergarten birthday parties tend to have a balance of unstructured, open-ended activities and organized games. Have some simple filler birthday games and activities ready, in case the guests whip through your itinerary or need redirection to a new game.

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Fun Games to Play for Kindergarten Kids

Kindergarten children have reached a developmental stage in which they find make believe and silly games vastly entertaining. Their rapidly developing gross and fine motor skills mean they find themselves capable of mastering games they could not have played well in preschool. Use fun games to entertain, educate and animate kindergarten kids.

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Fun Games to Play at Home With the Kids

It’s time to kick off your shoes and get down to your kids’ level. Playing games at home diverts most children far longer than watching television or playing alone with toys. They love engaging their parents’ attention and showing off new-found strategies and skills. Level the playing field by incorporating games that depend upon chance, rather than skill, or by forgetting to keep score altogether.

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Outdoor Water Games for Kids

Whether your children are 2 or 22, or somewhere in between, they will enjoy outdoor water games. Water has the power to make a traditional game, like Duck Duck Goose, silly and challenging, and a creative, active game, like Marco Polo, an activity that can last all afternoon. Water provides gentle resistance, splashy fun and cooling energy on hot days.

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Easy Games for Kids to Play at Home

Toys can cause fighting, and television can provokes boredom; an easy game, however, engages and delights everyone. When planning games at home, take into consideration the age range and personalities of the children, because competitive, skill-based games might result in tears and arguments. Instead, take away the score-keeping, allow do-overs or plan cooperative games and open-ended activities.