Activities & Games For Kids Ages Three To Five

At the ages of 3 to 5, children are developing their mind by learning a lot. At age 5, your kids will also begin to learn letter and words, according to the website KidsDirect.net. You can engage in educational activities and games with your kids that will promote their learning process while they have fun. Playing outdoors is especially beneficial so they can develop a relationship with nature, which will have a positive influence on their overall health, according to the article titled "Call to Activity," published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Color Hunt

Color hunt is a game that will make your kids more familiar with color. Count how may kids are playing and assign them a color. Each player gets a small box and two sheets of colored paper matching their assigned color. They have to cut each sheet into eight pieces to get a total of 16 small pieces. You will then hide all the pieces of paper and have the children look for them and bring them back to their box. The child that gets all 16 of her small pieces of paper in the box first wins the game. For additional rounds, kids should switch their assigned color so they can get to know more than one color.

Karaoke Sing Along

An activity that is highly entertaining for children is engaging in musical activities, such as singing Karaoke, because according to the book "Music and Learning," written by Chris Brewer, music helps children release tension, focus concentration and it facilitates a multi-sensory learning experience. Choose songs on the Karaoke that relate to things they are learning at home or in school, such as the alphabet and numbers. Some Karaoke equipment for children can be hooked up to the television where your kids will be able to see images that relate to the songs they are singing.

Drawing And Coloring

Coloring and drawing are activities that your child can do alone or with friends, and it will not only teach him about colors, but also about shapes. Make sure the markers, crayons or pencils that your kid uses to color are non-toxic, as he may tend to put them in his mouth. When you set up the space where your kid will color, place newspaper over your carpet if he is using markers, so he can feel free to use them without staining the floor. You can also prop his coloring pad up on an easel where he can see his drawing more easily.