Kid Birthday Party Games - Pre-Schoolers
Little ones do not have a long attention span. Ensure the games
are short, about 5-7 minutes, but not longer then 10. They also
do not always understand the rules and etiquette of playing
games. You will need to explain the rules carefully - and repeat
them. Where possible demonstrate the game to them. Seeing is far
more effective then listening. Also their power of listening
retention is only a minute or so long. Ensure that they can all
achieve or get something in the game. Don't make it so much
about winning but completing the given assignment to get the
reward.
Find your partner
Divide the little ones in two
groups. Tell each child what animal they are. Two children (ie
one from each group) must have the same animal. They must then
find their animal partner using sounds only. The first to find
their partner gets the biggest prize with the others get smaller
prizes.
Born Actors
Children love acting. Give each child a
nursery rhyme. Each one gets a turn to act it out while the
others guess what it is. If you have a large group then pair the
children off, placing older and younger children together.
Balloon Ball
Let the children stand in a circle. Give
each child a number or Disney character. The party child throws
a balloon in the air and calls out a number or character. That
child then hits the balloon up to keep it in the air then shouts
another number or character. Have spare balloons to replace
those that pop. Here are tons more balloon game ideas.
Bubbles
Bubbles are always a hit. Give each child
their own bottle of bubbles. If possible get different sized
objects to blow through. If the children are young blow the
bubbles yourself an let them catch the bubbles.
Pass the parcel
Wrap a toy or packet of sweets. Add
layers of paper around the parcel placing a favor in each layer
of paper. Play music. When it stops the child with the parcel
gets to remove the first layer of paper and keep the favor.
Manipulate the music in such a way that each child has a chance
to remove a layer of paper and thus gets a favor. The winner is
the child who opens the last piece of paper. But no one will
mind as they each received something.
Treasure hunt
Hide as many sweets or toys as there
are children. Party favors are ideal for this. Hide them in such
a way that the article can be seen. As each child finds a toy
let them sit out. You could get the children to place the toys
found in a big basket, which you can deal out more fairly. If
you have pre and school going children together, hide articles
in two parts of the garden (one for each age group) or let the
little ones start first and then only the bigger children.
Musical Statues
This game is great to get the little
ones to calm down. Let them move around while playing music.
When the music stops they must freeze. Those caught moving are
out. The last child is the winner.
Use these ideas - they are sure to be a hit. Here are even more
entertainment ideas for you.