Playtime Pantry

Siblings together, 4-year-olds

Turn-taking and group play that works across ages. 61 ideas
  • Copy Me: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Copy Me

    3–12 min 10 mo–4 yrs Low mess

    Nothing to gather

  • I Spy: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    I Spy

    3–20 min 3–10 yrs Low mess

    Nothing to gather

  • Which Cup?: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    Which Cup?

    3–15 min 18 mo–10 yrs Low mess
    • three cups you can't see through
    • a small toy to hide
  • Would You Rather: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    Would You Rather

    3–20 min 3–12 yrs Low mess

    Nothing to gather

  • Cup Pyramid Challenge: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    Cup Pyramid Challenge

    4–20 min 3–12 yrs Low mess
    • ten plastic or paper cups
  • Animal Races: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Animal Races

    5–15 min 2–6 yrs Low mess

    Nothing to gather

  • Big Kid Story Time: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    Big Kid Story Time

    5–20 min 0 mo–12 yrs Low mess
    • two or three picture books
  • Sock Basketball: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Sock Basketball

    5–20 min 2–10 yrs Low mess
    • a laundry basket or bucket
    • five or six pairs of socks
  • Tape Long Jump: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Tape Long Jump

    5–15 min 2–6 yrs Low mess
    • painter's tape
  • What Changed?: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    What Changed?

    5–15 min 3–10 yrs Low mess

    Nothing to gather

  • Helper Jobs Jar: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Stay busy and calm

    Helper Jobs Jar

    5–20 min 2–8 yrs Low mess
    • paper
    • a pen
    • a jar or a cup
  • Paper Plate Skating: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Paper Plate Skating

    10–20 min 2–8 yrs Low mess
    • two paper plates each
  • Flashlight Tag: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Flashlight Tag

    10–25 min 2–8 yrs Low mess
    • a flashlight
  • Stuffy Toss: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Stuffy Toss

    10–25 min 15 mo–6 yrs Low mess
    • stuffed animals
    • a chair or cushion to land them on
  • Tape Balance Beam: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Tape Balance Beam

    10–20 min 2–5 yrs Low mess
    • painter's tape
  • Balloon Tennis: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Balloon Tennis

    10–20 min 3–8 yrs Low mess
    • a balloon
    • paper plates
    • wooden spoons for handles
  • Pillow Path: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Pillow Path

    10–20 min 18 mo–5 yrs Low mess
    • pillows or couch cushions

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