Playtime Pantry

Siblings together, 5-year-olds

Turn-taking and group play that works across ages. 47 ideas
  • I Spy: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    I Spy

    3–20 min 3–10 yrs Low mess

    Nothing to gather

  • 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

  • Animal Races: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Animal Races

    5–15 min 2–6 yrs Low mess

    Nothing to gather

  • 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

  • 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
  • Toy Memory Tray: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    Toy Memory Tray

    10–25 min 3–11 yrs Low mess
    • small toys
  • Bottle Bowling: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Bottle Bowling

    10–30 min 2–9 yrs Low mess
    • empty bottles or cups
    • a ball
  • Ten Hidden Things: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    Ten Hidden Things

    10–30 min 2–8 yrs Low mess
    • ten small toys
  • Hallway Hopscotch: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Hallway Hopscotch

    10–25 min 3–8 yrs Low mess
    • painter's tape
  • Act Out the Story: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    Act Out the Story

    15–35 min 2–8 yrs Low mess
    • a picture book they know well
  • Couch Cushion Mountain: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Couch Cushion Mountain

    15–30 min 18 mo–5 yrs Low mess
    • couch cushions and pillows
  • Blanket Fort: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    Blanket Fort

    20–90 min 2–11 yrs Some mess
    • blankets or sheets
    • chairs or cushions
  • Cardboard Box Car: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    Cardboard Box Car

    20–50 min 2–6 yrs Low mess
    • a box big enough to sit in
    • paper plates
    • markers or crayons

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