Whether it\u2019s a rainy or winter day or for when cabin fever strikes, fun indoor games are your best bet as outdoor activities are merely stopped and kids will get bored being stuck at home.<\/p>\n
When your kids are addicted to the couch , watching T.V and other gadgets and not in a mood to get active, try these fun indoor games and activities for kids of all ages. They will leap out of the couch and request for more ground games because these games are intriguing and excellent energy burners. On top of that, you can add all these to your indoor birthday game ideas list.<\/strong><\/p>\n While busy moms fear such days , especially if you are working from home, some consider this to be a chance to spend quality time with their children. But keeping your children engaged at home is a strenuous task.<\/p>\n You had a ton of memories right in your childhood playing some of these indoor games and battling with your siblings and friends . So why don\u2019t you make an extra effort to teach your kids the same so that they can cherish their childhood as well.<\/p>\n This list is chock- full of fun and boredom buster activities that you and your high energy kids are going to love!<\/p>\n Tape is an extraordinary tool to use for indoor games and activities. Kids of all age groups enjoy playing around with tape.<\/p>\n There\u2019s something mysterious about this modest, simple to store and clingy material as it can be used for numerous purposes. Be it for fixing anything, wrapping gifts or can be utilized for some incredible gross motor and coordination exercises for toddlers and preschoolers in particular.<\/p>\n Nowadays, it comes in a wide range of attractive designs and colors to keep our kids intrigued and entertained!<\/p>\n Tape jumping is an interesting indoor game for kids without a doubt. I\u2019m sure this straightforward game will easily engage the kids for extended hours than you think.<\/p>\n Tip:<\/strong><\/p>\n You will require tape, ride-on toys , toy cars that your kids simply love and some creative mind for doing this interesting activity. Kids will adore driving the toy vehicles here and there through the DIY tape road.<\/p>\n How to play:<\/strong><\/p>\n This will ensure that kids will have extra fun and some energy will be surely burned off as they pretend and play around the tape road track.<\/p>\n You can also check Hands On As We Grow<\/strong><\/a> for some elaborated fun ideas.<\/p>\n Peeling tape is a simple yet an effective boredom buster activity for babies and toddler . It urges them to utilize and build up their pincer grasp and develop hand-eye coordination.<\/p>\n How to play:<\/strong><\/p>\n Our take on peeling tape:<\/strong><\/p>\n Are you a good storyteller?? Then, try our version of this game and your kids will adore this as much mine do ( thank me later ) . Our 2 year old one plays this activity as an animal rescue game<\/b>.<\/p>\n I narrate her rescue stories in which I include her favorite characters from classic tales like The Jungle book, The lion king and she has to play the role of a rescuer .<\/p>\n We place tiny toy animals on some surfaces and tape them securely . She takes the animals out by stripping off the tape as fast as she can.<\/p>\n My little one is really fond of this super simple game and it keeps her engaged for 30 minutes at least.<\/p>\n Tip :<\/b><\/p>\n Tic tac toe tape is an excellent gross motor and critical thinking indoor game for kids.<\/p>\n How to play:<\/strong><\/p>\n Tip:<\/b><\/p>\n Develop your kid\u2019s gross motor skills and static, dynamic balance by making a tape balance beam. It\u2019s a great activity to engage their core muscles and increase their muscle strength.<\/p>\n How to play:<\/strong><\/p>\n Our take on balance tape beam :<\/strong><\/p>\n When my baby was around 1-2 years old<\/b>, I used to keep her favorite toy or fruit (funny me) at the end of the balance beam to encourage her to move forward and grab the toy \/ fruit as early as she could . This activity helped her a lot during her early walking stage.<\/p>\n Tip :<\/b><\/p>\n Want to keep your kids busy at an indoor birthday party or a family\/ friends gathering?<\/p>\n Balloon games will be your best friend then ! No matter how old your child is , colorful balloons can bring instant smile to their face.<\/p>\n Balloons indoor games don\u2019t generally need lots of preparations, you can merely set up any balloon gross motor activity using the items readily available in the house.<\/p>\n Warning : Always remember to closely monitor your kids during balloon play as it still causes a choking hazard!<\/p>\n Balloon in a cup is comparatively simple to execute indoor game, making it ideal for all ages to play.<\/p>\n How to play:<\/strong><\/p>\n Match the Balloon is a treasure hunt indoor game suitable for toddlers and young kids. You will need basic items like buttons and balloons in a variety of attractive colors . Button color should match the color of balloons.<\/p>\n How to play:<\/p>\n Tip :<\/b><\/p>\n This balloon surprise popping game for kids can make any party a huge success. You will need lots of balloons, some colorful paper ,sharp objects like toothpicks and give away treats or special gifts for this fun indoor game.<\/p>\n How to play:<\/strong><\/p>\n It is an incredible sensory and indoor water activity for the kids .<\/p>\n How to play:<\/strong><\/p>\n Tip:<\/strong><\/p>\n Catching balloons with funnel is a super fun and entertaining game for preschoolers and above age group kids. You can continue this game till your kids are exhausted and completely burned off that extra energy.<\/p>\n How to play:<\/strong><\/p>\n A balloon ball pit can be specially arranged for your tiny birthday party guests. Fill an inflatable tub with lots of colorful balloons and balls for an easy favorite party spot .<\/p>\n Understood.org<\/strong><\/a> defined fine motor skills as<\/p>\n \u201cFine motor skills are the ability to make movements using the small muscles in our hands and wrists.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Fine motor skills have to be developed in kids before they learn how to write, so as to have appropriate hand \u2013 pencil coordination.<\/p>\n Stacking cups is an ideal activity for motor skills and mental development<\/b>. Here is a fun indoor game for kids with easily accessible things. You only need some paper cups and balls.<\/p>\n You\u2019re simply constrained by the quantity of cups in your stock. Fortunately, they\u2019re modest and regularly recyclable.<\/p>\n How to play:<\/strong><\/p>\n Tip:<\/strong><\/p>\n To play this fun indoor game, you need some pin balls, paper cups and choke.<\/p>\n How to play:<\/strong><\/p>\n Tip:<\/strong><\/p>\n Marble and spoon race is a super fun balancing game for toddlers and upwards. You need marble, spoon, choke or tape for this simple indoor game race. Children can build up their focus level and persistence through this activity.<\/p>\n How to play:<\/strong><\/p>\n Tip:<\/strong><\/p>\n When your toddler stops putting everything in the mouth, it\u2019s time to introduce play dough activities as part of their indoor games!<\/p>\n It is significant for their fine motor skills as well as innovative play! Possibilities to play with play dough are limitless. You can even use homemade play dough as a safer option if you still feel your toddler will put it in the mouth.<\/p>\n Our take on Play Dough with animal toys<\/b><\/p>\n My daughter was truly amused by adding small animal toys and buttons<\/b> to play dough. She likes to play it as a hide and seek game. She hides the animals and buttons in the play dough and afterward takes them back.<\/p>\n You can get more inspiration from Artfulparent<\/strong><\/a> as they have a roundup list of 39 play dough activities<\/strong> for toddler.<\/p>\n Treasure hunt indoor games are still a hit among all kids age group and it is an effective boredom buster activity. This is an outstanding team building game which helps them develop problem solving skills , creative thinking and flexibility.<\/p>\n Kids can try classic treasure hunt games or scavenger hunt. <\/b><\/p>\n Alphabet hunt, Read the clues , follow my voice are some of the classic treasure hunt games. Follow The Spruce<\/strong><\/a> <\/u>to get some ideas.<\/p>\nGross motor activities for kids – Tape Games<\/h3>\n
Jumping Tape game<\/h3>\n
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Tape Road<\/h3>\n
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Peeling Tape<\/h3>\n
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Tape Tic-Tac-Toe<\/h3>\n
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Tape Balance beam<\/h3>\n
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Balloon Games For Kids<\/h2>\n
Balloon in a cup<\/h3>\n
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Balloon Treasure Hunt<\/h3>\n
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Balloon Surprise Pop<\/h3>\n
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Bath time fun with balloons<\/h3>\n
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Catching balloon with funnel<\/h3>\n
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Balloon ball pit<\/h3>\n
Fine Motor Skills Activities<\/h2>\n
Indoor Vertical Bowling<\/h3>\n
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Tossing a ball into a cup<\/h3>\n
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Marble and Spoon Race<\/h3>\n
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Play Dough Ideas<\/h3>\n
Treasure hunt games<\/h2>\n
Classic treasure hunt<\/h3>\n
Scavenger treasure hunt<\/h3>\n