1 Minute Games For Your Kids This Summer Vacation
Summer vacations are synonymous with mangoes, grandparents ka ghar & games. Not always can you step out & play, so what do you do in these times?! How about these games where you can not only enjoy it indoors, but you also spend some quality time with your family & friends. To make it more fun you can invite your friends over, because the more the merrier.
For these games you do not need a lot of things, some straws, cups, balloons, pens & things easily available on Milkbasket, a grocery delivery app that will do a silent doorstep delivery by 7 AM. These are the games that you can play in under a minute & enjoy your summer vacations. While you play these 1 minute games, how about eating some delicious snacks & we have a great blog on it called Cooking Without Fire: 5 Awesome Fireless Cooking Recipes For Summer Vacation
Match The Shapes
In this game you will need:
- Coloured paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Chart paper
Procedure:
- Cut out different shapes in different sizes.
- Draw those same shapes, in those sizes on the chart paper
- Ask your child to match & stick the shapes in their respective sizes.
Guess The Paint
In this game you will need:
- Paints
- Brushes
- Papers
- Scissors
- Pen
- Chart paper/paper
- Glue
Procedure:
- Draw squares on the chart paper/paper & paint them different colours.
- On a separate piece of paper write down the names of the different colours & cut them into squares.
- Ask the children to match the name of the colours to the squares.
Post It!
One of the most loved 1 minute games, where the children have to stick as many post-it papers on their team member, without having it falling down! Of course the most number of post-its wins!
In this game you will need:
- Post-it notes
- A team of two kids
Procedure:
- Set a timer for 1 minute on your phone.
- Ask the children to stick as many post-it notes on their team member without having the notes fall down.
Put It In The Bucket
A game where you will have the children use straws to create a suction on ping pong balls & pick them up to put it in a small bucket or glass.
In this game you will need:
- Ping pong balls
- Straws
- Small boxes
Procedure:
- Empty the ping pong balls into a small box.
- Hand a straw to the child.
- Ask them to pick up the ping pong balls from one box & transfer it to the other.
Blow It Away
Indulge in another exciting & enjoyable 1 minute game using straws & ping pong balls, adding to the collection of thrilling 1 minute games!
In this game you will need:
- Ping pong balls
- Straws
- A long table
- Decorative tape
Procedure:
- Mark a start & finish line with decorative tape
- Put the ping pong balls on the start line & hand a straw to your child.
- Set a timer for 1 minute on your phone & ask your child to blow the ping pong balls to the finish line.
Tip: To make it fun, you can also make a race track using cardboard box, markers & some strips of thick cardboard to mark out a racetrack path.
Drop It In A Cup
Yes ping pong balls yet again!
In this game you will need:
- Chair
- Plastic cups/mugs
- Ping pong balls
Procedure:
- Hand your child the ping pong balls.
- Ask them to stand on the chair & in a minute they need to put 3 ping pong balls into the cup/mug
Tip: To make it more challenging you can give them only 5-6 balls & have them use only those balls over &
Balloon Pop
Pop goes the balloon! A game where kids squeal with excitement & at the same time get tired, indoors, it’s a great win!
In this game you will need:
- A lot of balloons
- Fork or a butter knife
- Flattened cardboard box
- Double sided tape
Procedure:
- Blow up the balloons & stick them on the flattened cardboard with double sided tape.
- Set a timer for 1 minute on your phone.
- Ask the child to use a fork or a knife to burst as many balloons as they can in a minute.
Tip: You can add two different coloured balloons & ask the children to burst only one colour.
Nose Dive
A game where you literally just need petroleum jelly & cotton balls! Fun, giggles & laughter is what you shall get in return.
In this game you will need:
- Cotton balls
- Petroleum jelly
- Bowls
- A long table
Procedure:
- In one bowl add all the cotton balls.
- Set another empty bowl on the other end of the table.
- Set the timer on your phone for 1 minute.
- Apply petroleum jelly on the child’s nose & ask them to pick up the cotton balls & transport it to the empty bowl.
- Most number of cotton balls wins!
Above all we want you to enjoy your child’s summer vacation & spend time with them without a lot of strain. These games help you build memories, keeps you indoors & helps you enjoy great quality time.
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