THE BABYSITTERS BACKPACK LESSON 3 BABYSITTING ACTIVITIES Lesson
THE BABYSITTER’S BACKPACK LESSON 3: BABYSITTING ACTIVITIES
Lesson 3. B INTRO TO CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
WHAT ARE YOUR ACTIVITY IDEAS? • What kinds of activities did you enjoy doing with your babysitter or caregiver? (Take a moment to write down a few of these memories on a piece of scrap paper. ) • What makes these memories special to you? 3. B INTRO TO CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES alk W e r u t a N a 1. Take nts e m u r t s in l a ic s 2. Make mu ms e it ld o h e s u o out of h s m e it g in r b ( p -u 3. Play dress e) from your hom lay p o t e m a g a 4. Make up with a ball 3. B INTRO TO CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES 5. Play h ide and se ek 6. Preten d to be a v et and treat “injur ed” stuffed animals 7. Sing s ongs or act out pla (see perp ys etualpres chool. com for ideas ) 3. B INTRO TO CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
READ! ! D A RE READ! or f s e t i s b e w e s e h t t u o k c Che. great books www. teachersfirst. com/100 books. cfm www. childrensbooksguide. com/top-100 Go to your local library and grab a stack to take with you when you are babysitting! 3. B INTRO TO CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
activities for… INFANTS + Play peek-a-boo + Let them stack plastic bowls or cardboard boxes + Help them make music on plastic containers + Find a board book for them to read 3. B INTRO TO CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
activities for… TODDLERS + Let them play with play dough + Help them color a picture + Try finger painting + Pretend to be animals and make the sounds + Sing songs with them 3. B INTRO TO CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
+ Read a book + Have them make a book or make up their own story + Color or paint a picture + Pretend to go on an amazing adventure + Go outside + Play freeze dance or let them dance free-style HOW T O FREE ZE DAN Think o CE use. Caf different an play the ll out an an imals to must da music. Theimal and animal nce/act out child plays. Pwhile the muthe chil ause the m sic the musd must freezusic and second ic stops. A e when again. s, start the mfter a few music, When you s usic and repcall out a netart the w anim eat. al activities for… PRESCHOOLERS 3. B INTRO TO CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
+ Draw pictures together + Paint + Let them read to you + Art projects activities for… MIDDLEAGE 3. B INTRO TO CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES + Play board games + Dance + Have them make a card for their parents
F O S TOOL E TRADE TH G N I T T I S ABY B a e k a es M m a g f o K C A P K C ith w BA g n i r b s to e i t i v i t c a it. and s y b a b u yo n e h w u o y 3. B INTRO TO CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES You may want to following items include the : IPod – to use for musical games Any of your favori home or the libra te books (from ry) Play dough Dress-up clothes Finger puppets Stuffed animals Art supplies
EXPERIENCE ACTIVITY: Put together 5 different activities for your babysitter backpack. Take one of the activities from your pack and role play with someone (as if you were babysitting them). + After you have finished playing, answer the questions on the next slide. 3. B INTRO TO CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
+ What was it like to “practice play” with someone? + How did you plan this activity? + What do you remember about your past caretakers that you really enjoyed? + How might you include some of the things you enjoyed with the children you will care for in the future? 3. B INTRO TO CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
3. B REFERENCES Need more? Look for more info on these websites. + www. teachersfirst. com/100 books. cfm Teachers First + www. childrensbooksguide. com/top-100 Children’s Books Guide + Babysitting Beginnings from Penn State 4 -H 3. B INTRO TO CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
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