| Unlike superheroes, babysitters do not have endless | | | | treasures. Make sure that the hiding places are on |
| supply of energy to continuously keep the kids busy | | | | safe and low-level areas. |
| with an activity. Here are some ideas of games that | | | | 3. Food Art |
| are easy to supervise. | | | | When it's time for you to prepare a meal or a snack, |
| 1. Draw and Color Fun | | | | make it a fun game for kids. Vegetables like peas and |
| Take out all the kids' art materials like coloring books, | | | | carrots can be formed into a face on a plate. Let the |
| crayons and pencils. Some kids find this boring so liven | | | | kids help make shape sandwiches during lunch or let |
| it up by putting a twist in this activity. Let the child color | | | | them create a food masterpiece on their own. Just |
| pictures in a fun and silly way like coloring clouds green | | | | give them one rule for this game - they have to eat |
| and trees purple. Try also teaching the kids | | | | everything they made. |
| color-by-numbers or make up a "copy my drawing" | | | | 4. Online Games |
| contest. | | | | There are many games available on the internet but |
| 2. Treasure Hunt | | | | choose the ones that are educational. Make sure also |
| This is one of the popular games for babysitters. Just | | | | that it suits the age of the kids you are looking after. |
| hide a treasure (any toy or box full of goodies) then | | | | The best online games for babysitters are those that |
| the kids will hunt for it. They can also treasure-hunt for | | | | have printables, puzzles, math-related games and |
| several things in a list you give them. The kids must | | | | those that help kids develop thinking skills. |
| stay in a room or in one place while you hide the | | | | |