| Children, five and under five years of age are | | | | round the chairs. When the music stops, the |
| difficult to entertain and this is especially true in | | | | children needs to find a chair. The one without a |
| the case of birthday parties. To attract the | | | | seat is out. Then one seat is taken away and the |
| attention of toddlers and to keep them focused | | | | game continues till there are only two children and |
| can be difficult. However there are certain fun and | | | | one chair left. Play the music again and the child |
| exciting games that toddlers can play and this will | | | | who gets the seat is the winner and again |
| keep them happy and focused for some time. | | | | awarded a prize. |
| Healthy competition is good because it pushes the | | | | Pinning the Tail on the Donkey or other such |
| kid to be motivated. However, it is important to | | | | blindfolded games is always fun. Place a large |
| make sure that children keep the competition | | | | picture of a donkey or whatever animal on a wall. |
| healthy and not start disturbing or picking on other | | | | Give a sticker or tape to a child. The child is to |
| children. At that point, discontinue the game and | | | | attach the sticker or tape to where he or she |
| talk to the kid who is upsetting the rest. | | | | thinks the tail should be. The child is led to the |
| One popular game among children is hot potato. | | | | image and then blindfolded and spun around three |
| This is a fun game. Children are either seated or | | | | times in front of the picture. Whoever gets their |
| standing in a circle. Music is played while the | | | | piece closest to the intended target wins a prize. |
| children pass a potato around. When the music | | | | The fourth option is to organize relay races. |
| stops, the child holding the potato is out. This | | | | These are simple and fun. It makes them active |
| continues till only one child is left and that child is | | | | and can interact with other children. |
| the winner and given a prize. The children enjoy | | | | Lastly, the evergreen game of Hide-and-Seek |
| this game because there is a certain amount of | | | | never fails to capture the interest of children. It is |
| activity and it also requires children to stay | | | | easy to play and suitable for children of all ages. |
| focused and listen to the music. | | | | However, in the case of children, especially so |
| Another great game is playing musical chairs. The | | | | when they are of such a young age, supervision |
| game is similar to hot potato except there is | | | | is paramount at all times. It is important that |
| more action involved. A certain number of chairs | | | | children stay within certain confines for easier |
| are arranged in two rows back to back. The | | | | supervision. Involvement of other parents in this |
| number of chairs is the number of children playing | | | | would be most helpful. |
| minus one. The music starts and the children go | | | | |