How to Entertain Kids When You Are Babysitting.
1 Play easy baby games if they seem calm. Stick with games that don’t have very man rules. Toddlers won’t be able to follow along with complicated games, and they can get frustrated quickly.
- If you’re babysitting a 1-year-old toddler, play games like peek-a-boo or hide-and-seek with their favorite stuffed animal.
- If the toddler is closer to 2 years old, try making patterns using blocks or rolling a ball back and forth across the floor.
- If you’re babysitting an older toddler, try games like Simon Says and Hot and Cold.
2 Have them pick out a toy to play with if they're energetic. Go in their room or wherever their toys are kept and ask them to choose something to play with. If you’re babysitting a younger toddler, you may need to choose a toy for them. Once they’ve got a toy, get on the floor and play with the toy with them.
3 Read to them when it’s naptime. It will be easier to get them to sleep if you hang around and read them a quick story. Find a children’s book they have and hold it so they can see the pictures. Point out the different characters in the pictures as you’re reading along. Eventually, the toddler you're babysitting should drift to sleep.
- Find out from their parents if they have any special naptime rituals you should follow.
4 Supervise them at all times. No matter what activity you’re doing, you should constantly monitor the toddler you’re babysitting. Toddlers can easily get into something they’re not supposed to or accidentally bump into something and hurt themselves. If you're grabbing something from another room or setting up an activity, make sure they're in your line of sight.
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