Hobbies And Interests
What Animal Am I?
This is fun game to play at holiday events or a birthday party. While it is suitable for children younger than 5, it will also keep the interest of older children. Start this game by printing pictures of animals. Look for animated, obvious pictures that children will know. Encourage reading by using a picture that also has the name of the animal listed. Tape a picture on each child's back without allowing children to see their own animal picture. Then have children use clues and actions to describe one another's animals.
Car-Friendly Games
Print a variety of games that are easily transportable and take them along on a trip. Look for a fun maze game, tic-tac-toe or a matching game. Print photos of your child's favorite cartoon character or animal and then allow him to accessorize the picture using crayons. Stretch your children's vocabulary by printing out an educational word search game. Look for a word search that plays into your child's interests. For example, you can find word search games with a space theme, a bunny theme or a farm theme.
Holiday Games
Teach your young child about the holidays by printing a holiday-themed game. Print Valentine's Day cards and allow your child to decorate the card with crayons, paint, markers or glitter. Print a connect-the-dots game that fits with a holiday theme. For example, print a picture of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, or a picture of a Thanksgiving turkey. Print a word search recipe card for a holiday favorite or print a crossword puzzle and see if your child can find the holiday-related words.