Finding new ways to entertain your children at home can be difficult. This year is incredibly challenging.
Your child will spend more time indoors as the colder weather approaches. However, being indoors doesn’t have to be boring
Many parents think indoor games refer to board or other sedentary games. These can be fun and engaging, but indoor games can also be used to encourage learning, get kids moving, increase social interaction, and spark a love for learning.
We have compiled a list of 41 indoor games that kids can enjoy.
What are the benefits of indoor games for children?
Indoor activities might seem like they have some limitations for parents. Indoor games can offer great benefits to parents as well as children:
They encourage learning and teach children new skills.
They use less space than those played outside.
Children stay safe at their homes and under parental supervision.
It doesn’t matter – rain, shine, it doesn’t really matter. Kids can still have fun with it!
Indoor games that kids will love to play at their home
You can find the top 41 indoor games you can play with your child here, divided into categories so you can easily find what you are looking for.
Indoor games that build skills for children
Your child can learn important skills and have fun while playing games.
Prodigy MathematicsMaterials – Electronic device with a Web browser, or the Prodigy Math App.
The online math game that kids can play from anywhere will captivate your child for hours!
Prodigy is an interactive video game that your child will love. It features mini-adventures and exciting battles as well as virtual quests. It’s also an educational tool for independent math practice. You can also support your child’s learning needs by creating a parent account.
Make a bond with your child – Help them play, or create your own account to play along.
Keep them busy — Encourage them to independent play and practice math while you do the chores around the house.
Allow them to have healthy screen time – No screen-time guilt They’re learning important math skills while they play to help them reach their academic goals.
Help them socialize practically — Kids can use the player vs. player feature with their friends to fight or to work together to defeat Titans hidden in different Prodigy universes.
Family party with a band
Materials: Utensils, plastic bottles, small buckets, and empty yogurt tubs.
Your child should learn basic musical skills. Begin by tapping familiar songs on empty bottles and buckets with utensils. Next, ask them to discover other household materials that they can make music with.
Memory card game
Materials: Deck of playing cards.
Give your child five minutes to learn the cards by placing nine cards on a table. Ask your child to turn them over and remember specific cards.
Shows on cooking
Materials: Pots, pans, and utensils. Kid-friendly Recipes. Plus, a camera to capture your show.
To teach your child safe and basic cooking skills, set up a mock cooking competition with your child. This will help to develop a passion for cooking.
Treasure Hunt
Materials – Store-bought and homemade prizes; treasure map.
You can hide a prize in your home. Give your child subtle clues so they can find the prize, either verbally or using a treasure map.
Reading games
Materials: Books ( Use this list to get started); A comfortable place to read a good book.
Encourage your children to love literature and encourage them to continue their education. To make it more enjoyable, let them play reading games.
Show magic
Materials Magic set, ropes, cards, and coins.
Encourage your child’s inner magician. The results will amaze you!
Tip: These five simple magic tricks for children will give them an advantage.
Indoor games for children
These indoor games encourage physical activity and help your child to burn some calories.
Find and hide
Materials – places to hide.
This game can be made more enjoyable by adding a new twist to an old favorite!
If one seeker finds a hider, they can work together to find more hiders. You can also ask one person to hide and everyone else to search for them together.
Musical chairs
Materials: music; chairs
Place your chairs in a circle. One chair per person is enough. Everyone dances around the chairs while the music plays. Everyone must find a place to sit when the music stops.
Only one person is left without a chair. Each round, take away one more chair until you have one winner!
Broken Telephone
Materials: Two or more players
This is a fun game for the whole family!
You can whisper a short phrase or a single word in the ear of the person next to you. They repeat it to the person sitting beside them, and so on. They announce the phrase or word to the person next to them, even if it is distorted, once it has reached the end. Bonus — It’s a great way for kids to learn communication skills and listening skills.
Freeze
Materials: Music and lots of laughter.
Children and parents can dance together and have fun until “freeze” is called. Ask your children to freeze in silly poses or as their favorite animal.
Fortify your home
Materials: table; blanket; chairs; boxes; pillows.
To create a fun fort, use blankets, sheets, and chairs as well as boxes and the imagination of your children. You can then continue having fun by telling stories and setting up puppet plays.
Family “Guess Who?”
Materials “Guess who?” board game, a customized game template, and family photos.
You can put a new spin on an old board game by creating a “Guess Who” game that features your child’s friends, family members or favorite movie characters.
They’ll have a great time making it again and again!
Bubble-making
Materials: water, dish soap, bubble wand.
To blow bubbles, mix water and dish soap. To make bubble magic, all you need is a wand!
Craft paint projects
Materials: Washable paints, brushes, a small tub of water to rinse the brushes, smooth rocks, and popsicle sticks. A pad of craft paper.
Your kids can be Picasso through their creativity with painted crafts that they can proudly display in the home.
Tip: Painting on rocks is a great craft that kids love!
