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Activities for Boys Boys develop their skill sets at different stages of their development than girls do. The activities listed here are good for helping to develop patience, good sportsmanship, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, just to name a few. Many of the activities listed here are old time favorites from my childhood. If you aren't familiar with the rules of any of the games, drop me a line and I'll be happy to fill you in. |
| Duck, Duck Goose - (Ages: 3 and up) This activity requires at least 4 players but it's really simple way to learn how to follow rules, patience (to wait for your turn), and good sportsmanship. |
| Sidewalk Chalk - (Age: all) Instead of drawing pictures, have the kids draw maps. Depending on the size of the map, they can use their Matchbox cars or their Tonka trucks to drive all over town. Drawing helps develop fine motor skills. |
| Hopscotch - (Age: all) Although this is a favorite girls' activity, encourage boys to play this too. Gross motor skills get lots of exercise with this game. It also gives a child's ability to balance a good workout. |
| Mother, May I? - (Age: 2 and up) Another good game for practicing how to follow the rules and good sportsmanship. |
| Mess-Free
Finger-painting - (Age: 2 and up*) How can painting possibly be
mess-free, you ask? Use plain shaving cream! Because shaving cream
washes up so easily, the kids can paint on almost anything. We've
painted the sidewalk, the patio glass door, and best of all - the
tub. Be sure to wet down outside surfaces to cool them off beforehand. * Young children should be continuously supervised with this activity. |
| Magic Paint - (Age: all) Not so sure about painting with shaving cream? Try this old trick I learned from a kindergarten teacher. Give the kids a paintbrush (foam brushes work best and in general, won't scratch any surfaces) and a cup of magic paint. Demonstrate for them how this paint has the ability to change the color of anything it touches. But you'd better watch close because after a few minutes, the paint performs its second magic trick: it disappears. So what is magic paint? Parents know this product by it's other name: tap water. Kids LOVE this activity even after they've figure out the secret. |
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