Games help keep your child growing and developing. When your child plays games with you or his peers, he is given the opportunity to learn new things and stimulate his brain functions. Interactive games are also a way to get your child away from the television, computer or video games.
Fishing for Knowledge
Interactive games have a learning component, and they can be a lot of fun. You and your child can create a fishing for knowledge game, as suggested by DisneyFamilyFun.com. Your child should be at least two and a half years old before you play this interactive game with her. To play the game, your child will fish for letters of the alphabet and possibly doing some basic spelling. You will need to create a fishing rod with a dowel, a string and a magnet. Use lids from canned goods, first making sure they have smooth edges, and write a letter of the alphabet on each lid. Spread the tops of the cans on the floor, and let the fishing begin. Ask your child to catch certain letters or even to catch all the letters in a word, such as C-A-T for cat.
Obstacle Course
This is an easy game to plan, and it can include a number of children. It also allows your child to get some much needed exercise and burn off excess energy. Begin by transforming your living space or yard into an obstacle course. Ensure that potentially dangerous objects are removed from the space before you begin, recommends KidsHealth.org. Then, use cushions, chairs, baskets, large cardboard boxes and sheets to create your course. Use the sheets cover up tunnels, and make baskets a mode of transportation through some parts of the course. The possibilities are based on your imagine and supplies. You may want to involve your child in the set-up, as he might be more creative than you. As children go through the obstacle course, turn on some age appropriate music to lighten the mood. KidsHealth.org reports that this interactive game teaches motor skills and problems solving.
I Spy
Play games in the car to create a fun and lighthearted bonding experience for you and your child. Car games keep your child occupied on long road trips, as well. You can play "I spy," where one person in the car says "l spy blank," filling in the blank with a clue about what she sees. Then everyone in the car tries to guess what it is. Whoever guesses correctly first will be the next one to spy something.
