A child who celebrates his fifth birthday celebrates a unique, first in his life, small anniversary. Therefore, five-year-old children are no longer passive spectators who prefer to observe the festive process rather than participate in it, but they are also not fast and nimble preschoolers who are able to clearly and vividly demonstrate their skills in group games and competitions.
Taking these factors into account, the birthday of a 5-year-old child should be organized according to his age characteristics, skills and abilities. The same applies to the entertainment program. Competitions should be feasible, they should not imply winners and losers, as this is fraught with bitter tears and resentment, and in addition to this, games should be alternated with refreshments at the festive table.
It is better to postpone the birthday celebration of a child who has turned five years old to the second half of the day. In the morning, congratulate your little birthday boy with the whole family. After lunch, expect guests. The duration of the celebration is slightly increased compared to previous years and can reach four hours, but this is the permissible maximum.
It is at the age of five that children begin to understand the importance and significance of their personal holiday. They already have preferences about the people they want to invite to their birthday party. Therefore, it is worth checking with the birthday person who and in what quantity he wants to see at the special event. After all, it's his holiday, right?
What to give a five-year-old child for his birthday?
Five-year-old children tend to critically evaluate the world around them, so you may encounter some difficulties when choosing a gift for the birthday boy, but, of course, they are not insurmountable. In order for the gift to please the hero of the occasion and evoke only positive emotions, a prerequisite for a successful choice is to present the gift as a surprise. Two to three weeks before the celebration, carefully hint to your child that you would like to know about his wishes regarding the gift. Having found out what the future birthday boy wants, do not return to this topic. The age of five is the age of testing and experimentation. Five-year-old children are very inquisitive and curious. Therefore, it is better to avoid gifts, the use of which, through negligence, can harm the child. Opt for what the birthday boy has been dreaming of for a long time, but, as mentioned earlier, be sure to keep your gift a secret.
Among other things, by the age of five, a child is already spoiled with toys of all kinds, so it is quite possible that the next Teddy bear or a maze will not delight your baby. Pay attention to various board games that are suitable for your child’s age. Or maybe the child is already bored with his tricycle and should look for a two-wheeled “friend” as a gift?
Puzzles and construction sets are still relevant for children of both sexes. Boys are still fascinated by cars and airplanes (opt for radio-controlled models), girls still prefer dolls, but not baby dolls, but cooler models: Barbie or Bratz.
Where to celebrate a child’s 5th birthday?
The birthday of a child who turns five can be celebrated both at home and in entertainment center, both in nature and in a children's cafe. It is already possible to invite people who are professionally involved in organizing and holding children's celebrations to participate in the holiday. Animators, magicians, clowns, people who organize soap bubble shows can become your faithful assistants and associates in creating a festive atmosphere. What to choose - a birthday party outside the home or in it depends on your preferences and financial capabilities.A children's party in a water park or amusement park has its significant advantages. Firstly, all children love such entertainment. Secondly, you won’t have to rack your brains to find competitions and games for your birthday. In the amusement park, children will enjoy riding on the carousel; in the water park, children will have the opportunity not only to frolic in the pool, but also to frolic on the water slides. Afterwards, you can invite the guys to your home and have a tea party, or simplify the task even more and go to the nearest cafe, where the birthday boy and his friends can enjoy pizza and ice cream.
We have looked at several simple options for celebrating outside of our own homes; it’s time to answer the question: “How to spend a 5-year-old child’s birthday at home?” First of all, you will need to draw up a holiday plan, containing such items as: number of guests, entertainment program, holiday menu. It is most important. The remaining points need to be taken into account only approximately, since the program of the festive evening can be changed due to unexpected circumstances, which are not always realistic to take into account when preparing for a birthday.
How to organize a holiday
If you intend to celebrate your child's birthday in a children's cafe, in a playroom or entertainment center, then part of the responsibilities for holding a special event is removed from your shoulders and falls on the shoulders of the people whom you pay to perform these duties.Organizing a birthday party in this case will consist of pre-ordering a room, expressing your wishes to the animators and monitoring the children present at the birthday party. To do this, it is advisable to invite two or three parents of your little guests to the holiday. In addition, remember that most establishments involved in organizing children's parties have their own clear rules, so it is worth clarifying them in advance, for example, this applies to the maximum and minimum number of guests. In addition, check the points related to the menu: can you buy something in addition and bring any food and drinks purchased outside this establishment, or is this strictly prohibited.
If your choice fell on holding the holiday at home, then everything is somewhat different here. The undeniable advantages of a home celebration are the valuable experience based on your child’s past birthdays, and knowledge of his needs and desires, which no one else has. The difficulties lie in the great emotional and physical stress that falls on you when organizing the celebration yourself. But, as before, the joy your child will experience during the holiday is much more important than these moments.
The main stages of organizing a home birthday are:
- choosing a gift for the birthday boy
- inviting guests
- menu planning
- festive room decor
- writing a birthday script: games, riddles and competitions.
How to celebrate the birthday of a 5-year-old child - stages
The first thing to start with is congratulating the birthday person. You and your family members can do this in the traditional way, but if you want to surprise your child, then make your congratulations original: congratulate the hero of the occasion in the voices of his favorite cartoon characters. Of course, for this you should practice beforehand. After congratulating parents and relatives, it’s the turn of the guests, play a fun game called “Who knows the birthday boy best”: ask the guests questions about your child’s preferences, tastes, desires, and important events that happened in his life. The correctness of the answers must be confirmed by the hero of the occasion.Next, you should move on to the actual presentation of gifts. It would be good if you ask guests to give you their gifts so that you and yours can hide them in the different parts apartments. Only for this it is necessary to sign each gift so that it is clear who it is from. The birthday boy will look for gifts based on the tips of his friends.
After presenting gifts, you should offer the children a little refreshment before the start of the entertainment program. Place the children at the table and invite the birthday boy to sit on the throne, which you, of course, made in advance. Treat your children to light snacks and sandwiches. Do not put fatty dishes and other heavy food on the table, because if they take it into their stomachs, the children will become lazy and inactive, and you do not want this. The children are slightly refreshed, bursting with health and irrepressible energy. It's time to move on to competitions, for participation in which the children need to be awarded prizes and small gifts. Two adults hold a blanket, on either side of which are two teams of children. Lying in a blanket balloons. On command: “Start!” adults shake it and the balls fly in different directions. The task of the competition participants is to throw the balls from their side to the opponents' side. The winner is the group of children who, by the end of the game, has no balls left on their territory, or has fewer balls left than their opponents. Real slippers are scattered haphazardly on the floor (if you don't have enough for all the kids, cut them out of paper). Music is playing. When it stops, children must stand with both feet on any pair. The catch is that one pair out of this entire pile is missing one slipper, so someone is always left with only one “shoe.” This someone drops out of participation, then the game resumes again, and so on until the bitter end. Show children any object that vaguely resembles gold, such as a gold-plated spoon or box. Hide it in the “depths” of your apartment and divide the guys into two teams. Give them a treasure map and ask them to follow it to find the gold. The team that completes the task faster will win.
Tricks for a 5 year old child's birthday
Focus “Colored water”
Take three small jars with screw caps. Show the children that you pour regular water into them one at a time. Then tell them that you will now say the magic words and the water in the first jar will turn red, in the second - blue, in the third - green. To the “accompaniment” of the spells, lightly shake each jar and, lo and behold, the water really becomes multi-colored. Secret: before performing the trick, paint the back of the jar lids with watercolors.
Trick "Hand Snake"
Surprise the kids by telling them that you can use a regular ruler to bring a paper snake to life without touching it. Unbeknownst to the guys, rub the ruler on the woolen cloth you had prepared in advance. Bring the ruler first to the head of the snake cut out of paper, then to the snake’s tail, and the children will see a stunning sight - the snake moves its head and tail exactly in the directions in which you move the ruler. Secret: the acquired electric charge of the ruler allows you to attract light objects.
Magic spoon trick
You will need an assistant to do the trick. You tell the guys that he will take a picture using an ordinary teaspoon or tablespoon, and you will be able to see on it the person who was caught in the “lens” of the spoon. Leave the room, the assistant pretends to take a photograph of one of the children. You go back, take the spoon from his hands and unmistakably name the child who was “photographed.” Secret: the toe of the assistant’s right foot is aimed specifically at this child.
Riddles for a 5 year old child's birthday
Riddles for five-year-old children can be of any theme. An indisputable fact is that kids love them very much. But remember that riddles should be adapted to the age characteristics of children, and there should not be too many of them. Prepare about fifteen pieces just in case, but for reading it is recommended no more than ten at a time. The remaining five will be needed if the children feel that there were not enough riddles and they show their willingness to continue answering the questions.
Examples of fun riddles
- Can an ostrich be called a bird? Correct answer: no, he cannot speak.
- Which ear doesn't hear? Correct answer: coal eye or ear (handle) of a mug.
- How does summer end and autumn begin? Correct answer: letter "O".
- What can you see if you close your eyes? Correct answer: sleep.
- How long can a person walk into the forest? Correct answer: he can go to the middle of the forest, then he goes out of the forest.
- Why do you go to bed when you want to sleep? Correct answer: by gender.
- What are we eating for? Correct answer: at the table.
- In winter this baby is white, in summer he is gray, he does not offend anyone, but he himself is very afraid of everyone. Correct answer: hare.
- A red light flutters through the trees, jumping and jumping. Correct answer: squirrel.
- This guy is so huge that he looks like a crane. Correct answer: giraffe.
- A bird of prey with huge eyes hoots loudly at night. Correct answer: owl or eagle owl.
- He has a nickel, but he can’t buy anything for himself. Correct answer: pig.
- He is gray, but he is not a wolf. Him long ears, but he is not a hare. He has hooves, but he is not a horse. Who is this? Correct answer: donkey.
- He doesn’t know how to sew, he doesn’t know how to weave, he’s never held a needle in his hands, but he dresses people. Who is this? Correct answer: sheep.
- She herself is the size of a crumb, she is very afraid of a cat, and there is her little house in a hole. Who is this? Correct answer: mouse.
Games for a five year old child's birthday
Game "Do as I do"
Children sit in a circle on the floor. One player shows some movement, for example, jumping. The second one repeats his movement, but adds his own to it, for example, a wave with his hands. And so on in a circle. The one who gets confused, forgetting to repeat someone else's movement, is eliminated from the game.
Game "Guess the Animal"
We blindfold the first participant in the game. Let's put it in your hands soft toy(bear, bunny, chipmunk, etc.). The child’s task is to guess by touch which animal he is holding in his hands. It is better for the birthday boy not to play this game, since he knows his toys better than other children. If he still wants to take part, then invite him to guess the names of objects using other things.
Game "Don't crush the egg"
This funny game can only be played once, since its meaning is that one participant (let it be the hero of the occasion) will have to walk blindfolded from one end of the room to the other, without crushing them, laid out at his feet and beyond. raw eggs. That is, you place them on the floor when the player's eyes are open and he remembers their approximate location. Next, you blindfold the child and quietly remove the eggs. Other participants in the game can pretend to shout words of warning to someone who is trying to avoid stepping on the testicles. The real fun begins when the player takes off the blindfold and sees that he was trying not to crush something that wasn't there.
What else can you do to please children?
In addition to competitions, games and riddles, you can entertain the birthday boy and his guests by inviting a clown, fairy or even a real pirate to the holiday! Or you can organize a grand show of soap bubbles. If you don’t trust strangers or don’t have free finance at your disposal, take everything into your own hands. Children will appreciate your acting skills, you'll see!
Holding a soap bubble show in an apartment is quite problematic, so it’s worth taking the children outside. Or try yourself in the role of a funny clown who will amuse the children with his jokes. A birthday girl will be delighted if a fairy, a fairy-tale princess or the heroine of her favorite animated film attends her festive evening. The boy will be delighted to see Jack Sparrow, Superman or Batman.
End of the holiday
After the children have had enough of playing, jumping and having fun, invite their table again, but not for refreshment, but for a full dinner, the crown of which will be a cake with blowing out the candles. Turn off the lights and start singing a congratulatory song. Solemnly bring the birthday cake with candles into the room. Invite all guests, of course, only after you, to pull the birthday boy’s ears as many times as he is old.
After the festive dinner, you can organize a viewing of your favorite cartoon or movie of the hero of the occasion together with all the guests. Turn off the lights again and scatter the cushions and cushions across the floor. Give children popcorn and mineral water. A festive film show will serve as an original end to the festive celebration in honor of your child.
Maria Vyalykh
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Greetings, dear blog readers! All fathers and mothers want to organize a real holiday for their “child”. What ideas can you come up with to entertain the children? After all, the gameplay for children is the most interesting and brings a lot of pleasure. And so that this day is not only solemn, but also unusually joyful, so that the house is filled with children's voices, laughter, songs, music, fun and their “treasure” is remembered for a long time.
For this wonderful holiday, parents need to prepare not only goodies for the table, but also entertainment program for at least 2 hours. It should be lively and rich. Children should not be bored for a single minute. Not only the birthday boy, but every guest should feel like the “center of the universe.”
Therefore, parents of the birthday boy need to develop a plan for organizing and holding the birthday of a child of any age at home:
- determine the number of guests and give them colorful invitation cards
- create room decor (balloons, posters, garlands, etc.)
- purchase new outfit hero of the occasion
- buy a desired birthday gift for the birthday boy
- buy small gifts for all guests and gifts for prizes
- record popular and funny children's songs
- determine the holiday menu
- bake a fresh homemade cake and don’t forget about beautiful candles
- write a script for the holiday, including presenting gifts to the birthday boy, an invitation to festive table, consideration of gifts. Then entertainment activities, songs, games, dances, competitions, riddles, etc.
One year old birthday
Birthday of a child 2-3 years old
Popular birthday games
No birthday can be complete without funny children's games, competitions, and riddles.
Fanta
"The Wolf and the Little Goats." This is an active game.
Draw a string around the houses and place all the children in them, except one. They will play the role of kids. The kids live together and often run to visit each other. And a gray wolf wanders around - one and the players. He tries to catch the kid outside the house. A kid who is caught becomes a wolf. The game continues until everyone is a wolf.
"Cold-hot." This game seems very mysterious to a 5 year old.
The presenter quietly hides the toy (dinosaur). According to the presenter, “cold - warmer - hot,” the children guess where to look for the toy. The game continues until everyone plays the role of a seeker. The found toy is a prize to the player who found it.
Guess the Beast is a fun game.
Children are blindfolded and given a soft toy. You need to guess who it is. The game needs to be started by an adult who will deliberately think for a long time, twist, twirl and incorrectly call the hare a bear. Children will laugh and the game will take on a comic character. The game continues until each child plays the role of a guesser.
"Mouse Concert" is an entertaining game.
Print by clicking on the pictures with mice, finger mice. You can glue a mouse head out of paper in the form of a bag on your finger, glue on the ears, and draw eyes and a nose with a black felt-tip pen. Each child should put a mouse mask on his finger. The adult will be the first to start the game, singing a song or reciting a poem in a thin, squeaky mouse voice. And then the children will take turns demonstrating their talents on behalf of the mouse.
Don't Crush the Egg is a funny game. It promotes the development of memory, attention and caution.
A piece of any fabric that represents a road is placed on the floor. Raw eggs are laid out on this road. The player is asked to carefully look at the road along which he must pass and not crush a single egg. While the player is blindfolded, the eggs are quietly removed. So he walks very carefully to the end of the road, and when the bandage is removed, the player and all the children laugh.
"Horned". The game requires concentration and attention.
All children stand in a circle and shake their fists. The presenter says: “He walks, wanders... and when the horned goat speaks,” everyone sticks out their fingers. If the presenter says “the goat is hornless,” then they do not unclench their fists. Whoever makes a mistake is eliminated from the game and helps the presenter look for violators.
"It's in the Hat" is a musical game.
A beautiful hat is put on any of the children standing in a circle. Turn on the music. The child in the hat turns around and puts the hat on the neighbor on the left (clockwise). When the music stops, the one wearing the hat leaves the game, sits down at the sweet table and waits for the others.
For the birthday of a child 5-6 years old
About Answer “yes” to everything, nesmeyanu, mummy, mirror, etc. And today I have prepared some more fun activities.
"Basketball" is a game for a group of children.
Attach a wire ring to the wall at a height convenient for this age. The ball will serve balloon. The presenter explains to the children two rules of the game: the ball should not fall to the floor and it should not be held in their hands. The ball can be tossed and hit towards the ring. Whoever makes the most hits in the ring will receive a prize - a chocolate candy, the rest of the players will receive a caramel.
"Images".
Lay out cards with birds and animals depicted on them. The player approaches the table, takes a card and tries to portray with various movements and facial expressions the person who is drawn on it. The player who first guesses the image becomes the leader and the game continues.
“It's boring for us to sit” is a simple game for physical development.
Chairs are placed against the wall of the room for all children. There is one less chair placed against the opposite wall. Everyone sits down and reads the poem:
Oh, how boring it is for us to sit and look at the wall. Isn't it time to go for a run and change places?
At the leader’s command “start”, all players rush to the opposite wall and try to take a place. The one who is left without a chair is out of the game. Then another chair is removed. The game continues until the winner takes the last remaining chair. He is given a large ball (or something else), the rest of the players are given small balls.
Jenga is a board game that develops dexterity, fine motor skills and coordination.
This game is sold in a toy store. A tower of 18 levels is built from 54 multi-colored wooden blocks. To do this, the blocks are folded in threes and the resulting layers are laid on top of each other, one across the other. A cardboard guide will help level the tower.
This game is best suited for 4 children. You can play with two or more players. They take turns throwing a die, each side of which has a color indicated on it. Now the player with only one hand needs to pull out a block of the same color from the tower and put it on top in order to continue construction. You cannot take blocks from the unfinished top layer and the layer below it. The player who destroyed the tower is considered the loser and the game continues.
"Nonsense" is a cool game.
Take a double (from the middle) notebook sheet of paper and two pens or two pencils. Two players sit at opposite ends of the table and draw, covering the drawing with their hand, someone’s head (a person, a dog, a hare, a cat, a goat). Then they bend the leaf so that the design is not visible, but only the neck is visible, and pass it to the second player. He draws the body (of a hare, a hedgehog, a person, a bear, a dog). He also folds the paper over to cover the drawing and passes it to the first player to draw someone's legs. Then he closes the drawing and passes it again to the second player, who draws someone’s feet. Now we unfold the drawing and see what happened? Funny and fun.
Room decoration idea
For children 7,8,9 years old
For entertainment at the birthday party of children 7,8,9 years old, games of a slightly different nature are needed. These children are already elementary school students. They can read and write and play sports. At this age, children begin to feel part of the adult world. I suggest playing the following games with them:
"Bear" is an outdoor game.
One of the players is elected “bear”. He lies down on the floor. The rest pretend to pick mushrooms, pick raspberries around the “bear” and sing:
There are mushrooms and berries near the bear in the forest, but the bear does not sleep, he looks into both eyes. The basket overturned and the bear rushed after us.
And then the bear rises and catches the fleeing players. Whoever gets caught becomes a bear. Game continues.
"The Third Wheel" is a musical game.
For the game you will need one fewer chairs than there are guests. Both adults and children play. The chairs are placed with their backs facing each other, with their seats facing outwards. The players stand around the seats of the chairs. The host turns on cheerful music, and the players begin to run around the chairs. As soon as the music turns off, the player must sit on any chair. Whoever does not get a chair is eliminated from the game. Another chair is removed, etc. The winner is the remaining one participant.
“Sparrow-Crow” is a game of attention and reaction speed.
Two players sit at the table opposite each other and extend one hand to each other, but the hands should not touch. The presenter gives names to the players: one is “sparrow”, the other is “crow”. The presenter calls the names of the players. The one whose name is called must grab the opponent's hand. For fun, the presenter slowly and syllable by syllable says the names vo-rooo-na, vooo-rooo-bey, or maybe say vo-ro-ta. A caught sparrow becomes a crow, and a crow becomes a sparrow. Game continues.
The Chamomile game is a fun game.
A chamomile is made from white paper with as many petals as there will be guests. On back side write funny tasks for each petal. Children take turns tearing off one petal at a time and begin to perform the task: dance, crow, sing songs, recite poems, tongue twisters, etc.
"Knowledge" is an educational game.
All children sit on chairs in one row. The host announces the theme of the game, for example, cities. Then he approaches the player sitting on the edge, names any city and gives him a ball. The player must quickly name any city and give the ball to his neighbor. Whoever could not name the city leaves the game. Then the topic changes: fruits, flowers, countries, rivers, names. Game continues.
These games are suitable for children 10–12 years old
If you have a private house and it’s summer or you’re celebrating a birthday outdoors, then they’ll be perfect
"Smart and Cheerful Engine" is an intellectual game.
The presenter (adult) asks each player one question. For example, which scientist did an apple fall on his head? (to Newton). Which of the heroes fought with the Serpent Gorynych? (Nikitich). In which hemisphere of the globe do penguins live? (in Yuzhny), etc. If the player answers the question correctly, then he becomes a trailer of a smart locomotive. If the player cannot answer, then he can take a hint for a certain service: sing, recite a poem, dance, portray an animal.
The funny little train must gather all the players and the children in the carriages will sing a funny song.
"Fishermen and Fishes" is an active game.
From all the players, two fishermen are chosen, and the rest of the players are fish. They dance in a circle and sing:
Fish live in the water, They don’t have a beak, but they peck. They have wings, but they don’t fly, They don’t have legs, but they walk. Nests are not made, but babies are hatched.
After this, the fish scatter, and the fishermen join hands and catch them. The caught fish join the fishermen, causing the net to become longer, and catch the rest of the fish. The last fish that the fishermen do not catch is the winner.
“Pick up the key” - this game promotes the manifestation of skill.
Two players are given three locked padlocks and a bunch of keys. The task is to open each lock. The first one to open the locks wins. The game continues until everyone is a “discoverer”.
“Are you going to the ball?” — girls love this game.
The host starts the game with a saying:
- Yes and no - don’t say
Black and white - don't take it,
Will you go to the ball?
- Probably the player is answering.
—What will you go on? Who will you go with? What will you wear? What colour? With such questions, the presenter tries to catch the player and use forbidden words. If by chance a word is said, the players change roles.
“Treasure Hunt” is an interesting game that develops ingenuity.
The first clue-riddle is read by the presenter:
Everyone who came to visit us,
Let them sit down at our…..The guessing table is the place to look for a clue. There is another clue on the table - which horse doesn’t drink water? The answer is chess. There is another riddle in chess - dressed in a colorful candy wrapper, it lies in a vase..... The answer is candy. There is another clue in the candy - everyone goes, goes, goes, but they don’t get up from their place. The answer is a clock. Behind the table clock there is a treasure - a box with small chocolates for each player.
Comic win-win lottery game
The adult presenter will place bright lottery tickets with numbers on the table, as many as there are guests. The player approaches the table, pulls out one lottery ticket and says the ticket number out loud.
The presenter reads out the text corresponding to this ticket and gives the prize to the player. Prizes can be very different, and the texts for them are comic and preferably in poetic form:
Keychain.
You won't lose your keys
And you won't forget about them.
Screwdriver.
If anything happens
This will come in handy for you.
Glue.
The prize is wonderful, don't be timid
I present you with some cool glue.
Paper clips.
So that the wind doesn't blow your caps away,
Here are paper clips as a gift for you.
Flashlight.
A very necessary item
It will come in handy in the dark.
Candle.
May your life be brighter
From the light of Prometheus.
Comb.
To always have a hairstyle
You are given a comb.
Chewable rubber.
If your teeth are bothering you
Chew Orbit, it helps!
Children's car.
There is no better remedy for stress,
Than buying a Mercedes.
Games for parents for a child's birthday
Children are very happy when their parents participate in their games. My grandmother told me how she played a game of musical chairs at graduation party her seven-year-old daughter in kindergarten and won this music competition. How happy all the children were, shouting “Hurray!” and applauded. And her daughter’s eyes simply shone with happiness. 50 years have passed since then, and my daughter happily recalls this interesting episode in her life.
I invite adult guests to play the following games with their children at the child’s birthday party:
"Potato soup."
Place two tables at a distance of three meters. Place two plates with seven small potatoes on one table. On another table there are two empty saucepans. Two players are given one tablespoon each. The task is for each player to transfer one potato with a spoon into a pot of seven potatoes for soup. Whoever completes the task faster is the winner. The game continues until all players have cooked soup. Prize for all guests: chocolate candy.
"Box walker".
Prepare four identical cardboard boxes. All players in pairs at the leader’s command “Start!” They compete to see who gets to the finish line the fastest. Then they conduct a second round of those who win, etc. In this way, the fastest box walker is chosen. He is given a prize - a flashlight.
"Kindergarten for kangaroos."
They fence it off with a rope " kindergarten for kangaroos" 2 - 3 meters from the starting line-rope. Children in groups of 2 each pick up one soft toy (plastic bottles are possible) and only jump to get to the kindergarten. They return back, leaving the kangaroo cubs in the kindergarten, also by jumping. The one who returns the fastest will win.
They are replaced by two parents at the start and jump into the kindergarten to pick up the kangaroo cubs from the kindergarten. And, also jumping, they return to the start. Whoever jumps faster is the winner.
"Magic Pencils"
Two plastic boxes with the following inscriptions are placed on the starting line: a walnut is a prize for the winner, a hazelnut is a prize for the losing player.
Now take two identical pencils and tie them to a thick woolen thread of the same length (about 3 m each).
Two players compete to see who can wind the thread around a pencil the fastest. Prizes are awarded based on the results of the competition.
"Merry Orchestra"
Everything that plays in the house (guitar, balalaika, tambourine, pipe) and even creaks, rustles, rattles (spoons, saucepans, metal lids, metal cans with pennies, etc.), we distribute to children and adults.
Let's play a funny children's song. Everyone starts playing, singing and dancing together. Under this amazing cacophony (chaotic accumulation) of sounds, the result is “outrageous” fun.
If you ask a child what holiday he looks forward to most of the year, then in almost any case you will hear a simple answer: birthday. This is not surprising, because on such a day all attention is focused on him, he is showered with congratulations and gifts from all sides, and at the end of the celebration the most delicious piece of cake awaits him.
If a holiday is planned for this day, then everything is carefully selected: the menu, room decoration, guest lists and even music for competitions. For children, parents strive to choose the best, and the choice of entertainment is no exception.
How to beautifully invite guests to a holiday?
The tradition of invitations to important events has deep roots, but thanks to this it does not become old-fashioned or dull. On the contrary, an original message will be pleasant for every guest. Here are top tips that will help you make your celebration perfect.
- Design the invitation to match the style of the celebration. If you make them yourself, buy scrapbooking paper and decorate it in the style of the event: pirate cabin, dude party, princess school, royal style or outdoor picnic. To add charm, you can singe the edges, decorate it with ribbons and rhinestones.
- If you have planned a dress code, be sure to inform your guests in advance. Consider carefully whether it will be comfortable and appropriate.
- It is worth pointing out that you are planning not just gatherings with cake, but also competitions for children 5 years old - at home or on the street.
- It is advisable to write a message on behalf of the hero of the occasion, indicating the time, place and date of the holiday.
- Take a moment to hand them over in person or send them by mail for added mystery. Here you can turn on your imagination and do it in any way, even the most unexpected.
Support of children's competitions
Very an important component All holidays provide music for competitions. For children, you need to select well-known songs. The most best choice there will be melodies from the screensavers of your favorite and popular cartoons: “Fixiki”, “Smeshariki”, Winx, “Luntik”, “Cars”, “The Little Mermaid”, etc. Individual preferences can be found out from the baby himself - who, if not the parents, knows about what kind of music or individual songs their child likes.
Particular attention should be paid to the theme of the holiday. If this event is for an active boy, then it is worth organizing pirate competitions for children and creating the appropriate paraphernalia:
- decorate the room with a pirate flag;
- attach a personalized sticker with pirate symbols to each juice glass;
- distribute toys in the form of pistols and sabers;
- think over a costume for the hero of the occasion;
- for winning the competition, award the title of the most dexterous or strongest pirate.
If competitions for children 5 years old are planned in honor of the birthday girl, you can organize them in the style of fairies or princesses. In this case it will be relevant:
- arrange a dance lesson for real princesses;
- dress up the birthday girl in a lush tutu, a crown and beautiful shoes;
- for winning the competition, give out earrings, keychains or small souvenirs;
- decorate dishes and cake in the same style or color;
- Decorate the room with balloons and confetti.
Competition "Fun Tunnels"
It is very important that there are funny competitions at a children's party, because it lifts the spirits of both participants and observers. For such entertainment, you need to create attributes in advance - connect several cardboard boxes so that it turns out to be a small tunnel and children can crawl through it. For these purposes, you can use fabric or thick threads. On average, 8-10 boxes per two tunnels for two teams will be enough.
The children line up in a column, and at a signal, the team captains run up to the tunnel and climb to the very end. Then they run around this obstacle, pass the baton to the first in the column, and they themselves stand at the end. The winner is the team whose players are the first to overcome the tunnel.
Competition "Smeshariki"
In order for the name of the competition to correspond to what is happening, you need to select a soft toy of the required hero and a musical background. It will be even better if you hold this competition in the style of your child’s favorite character.
All children stand in a circle and quickly take turns passing a soft toy from hand to hand. This continues as long as the melody plays. The one who still has the toy in his hands at the moment the melody turns off is eliminated from the game. Such a child is eliminated from the game, and the competition lasts until the winner is determined.
Competition "Room with Ghosts"
When considering scenarios for competitions for children, one cannot help but pay attention to competitions with elements of fantasy, especially if the child loves it and perceives it adequately. Preparation for such a competition takes a long time, but it is worth it. You need to choose a room that has a door without glass. It is in it that you need to turn on a small lamp, and place a candlestick with a lit candle in the middle of the room.
The children line up in a row, and everyone who must enter the room is blindfolded. Next, he is led to a candlestick, his eyes are untied and he is quietly asked to scream so that he can put out the candle with his voice. Then the child remains in the same room in order not to tell others about how the competition is happening. The essence of this entertainment is that children in line do not understand what awaits them. This moment is the most intense, and the denouement in the form of solving the secret of the “ghost room” brings many vivid impressions!
Competition "Sweet Relay"
To spend a 5-year-old child’s birthday at home fun and friendly, you need to stock up great mood and friendly company. And for this competition - also sweets.
Children are divided into two teams, and each is given one spoon and saucepan. At one end of the room they line up in a column, and at the other, on chairs, they place equal amounts of candy into plates. On command, the first person in the column runs with a spoon to a chair, picks up the candy with it and returns back, but at the same time he must hide one hand behind his back. Next, he puts the sweetness in the team’s pan and stands back. The first team to fill the pan with all the candy wins.
Competition "Balance"
If your child has a birthday during the hot season, you should definitely pay attention to summer competitions for children. Outdoor games not only awaken activity and appetite, but also remove restrictions on movement. Moreover, for the next competition you will only need a lot of free space and one ball.
The guys stand in a circle and suddenly throw a ball to each other. If someone does not catch it, then he must bend one leg at the knee and in the future catch the ball only on one leg. Due to the second missed goal, the player is eliminated from the competition. The last one to survive until the end will win.
Quests
Knowing how kids behave at a given age, you can easily and simply organize a birthday party for a 5-year-old child at home. Competitions should be active and interesting. In this case the best solution There will be quests, because thanks to them you can keep guests busy for almost the entire duration of the celebration, and make their every step bright and unforgettable. A quest is a kind of game during which participants solve various riddles, crosswords, puzzles and gradually achieve the main goal - the finish line and the main prize.
The main advantage of quests is that they combine games and competitions for children 5 years old, and the entire celebration can be held as a single “marathon” in search of the main prize. Here is an example of how such a holiday can be organized.
- In his plate at the beginning of the event, the child finds a personalized message in which the name of a certain object is drawn or written. For example, a refrigerator or fruit stand. Each child goes to the indicated object.
- In the place indicated in the message, there is a small piece of the map, where an arrow indicates the path to the birthday boy’s desktop. To read the map, you will need to connect the entire map together.
- There will be a hint on the desk - a small box with a set of association things. For example, a helmet, armbands, a bell and spokes will indicate that there is a hiding place ahead of them in the garage with a bicycle.
- Participants in the quest get to a bicycle, which has a box with surprises for each child.
The number of steps can be increased or decreased, puzzles can be replaced with funny competitions, etc.
Competition "Racing"
For such a game, you need to prepare the props in advance - tie a thread of the same length to two cars and connect its second edge with a pencil so that it does not turn on it and sits tightly.
For this competition, two players are selected, each is given a pencil, and after the command “Start!” they begin to quickly wind the thread around the pencil. The one who touches the machine first will win, but you cannot lean towards it. Such competitions for children 5 years old are always a success, because the feeling of excitement and expectation of a prize creates that very festive mood.
Competition "Little Builder"
Cubes are hidden in various places throughout the room in advance. At the command “Start!” two teams are given one minute, during which they must find as many “materials” for their creations as possible. The team that collects the most cubes in a minute wins.
Competition "Festive Garland"
At the end of the holiday, the children will be tired, because competitions for children 5 years old will tire them. When the parents arrive, you need to calm them down and invite them to create a garland for the birthday boy. Give everyone a piece of paper of the same size, big set pencils and markers. Let each of the kids draw something nice on a piece of paper or even write a few words to the birthday boy. Next, collect all the leaves into a single garland using a needle and thread. A significant advantage of such an activity is that children will be able to relax and calm down, and the garland can be kept as a memory of such a fun holiday for your child.
A final word about competitions
To create a bright holiday, there are many well-known attributes: cake, balloons, menus and outfits. But it’s the competitions that create the atmosphere of brightness! For children 5 years old it is important to organize games and entertainment, because without this it is difficult to imagine a holiday with big amount little guests.
The joy, smile and sincere laughter of a child are worth a lot. Agree, when we see that he is either satisfied, when a radiant smile does not leave his face, our soul also rejoices. We achieve some kind of mental balance, some kind of inner harmony when we understand that we managed to do everything right. If the baby remains dissatisfied, then it is not too difficult for him to convey his emotional state to everyone around him. This is why it is so important to work out interesting competitions for children 5 years old.
But saying and doing are two different things. It’s easy to say, but much more difficult to do. When you sit down to work, when you try to show all your creative potential, all imagination somehow disappears somewhere. And there's nothing you can do about it. For most people this is true and there is no way to change it. But a creative crisis does not put an end to your plans. You can still organize a fun event for the kids. You just need to find a source of exciting competitions.
We offer you exactly such competitions for the birthday of a 5-year-old child. We managed to put together one of the best collections for organizing a children's party, and we are happy to share it with you!
Fireworks in honor of the birthday boy
Scatter a lot of balloons on the floor. Is our birthday boy 5 years old? At the leader’s command, the children clap their hands 5 times, then quickly bend down to pick up the balls and throw them up with the word “Salute!” They immediately bend down for the next ball and again shout “Salute!” And you can shout like this while throwing balls for a couple of minutes. Play a funny song, record it for your family chronicle cheerful congratulations.
Little mice and cat
While the music is playing, the little mice run and dance, as soon as the music dies down, the leader, the cat, goes hunting, and the little mice must sit on a chair as quickly as possible. Whoever did not have time to sit down becomes the leader along with the cat.
Gourmet competition
Each child in turn is blindfolded and asked to open his mouth. Then put a piece of fruit or berry in your mouth. The assortment should be varied - chocolate, bananas, marmalade, strawberries, oranges and more. The main condition is that the pieces must be small and they must be placed in the child’s mouth very carefully so that the child does not get scared or choke. The baby must taste what it is. Find out your children's dessert preferences in advance and be sure to take into account the wishes of their parents. Everyone who guesses correctly receives the same fruit or candy they guessed as a prize.
Candy soup
This is a relay race. Bring two pans, place them on stools or just on the floor. Choose two participants, give each a ladle (from experience, five-year-old children can handle it easier than a spoon). Now, at a distance of 2-3 meters from the pans, place 2 handfuls of candies. You need to transfer one candy in a ladle. Try to help the one lagging behind so that friendship wins and the children receive the same prizes.
Guess the beast
We blindfold the child. We give you a soft toy. You need to guess who it is. I advise you to involve adults in this fun. Let them show that this is not a very serious task - you can joke, make assumptions for a long time and in the end call the hare a dragon. Children quickly adopt the style of comic guessing and laugh a lot. There are definitely prizes for everyone!
Tower
For this game you will need wooden cubes, and more of them. Children take turns placing cube on cube. Thus, we get a high pyramid-tower. The player loses, after whose die the tower still cannot stand it and falls.
Bee in a flower meadow
For this competition, mom needs to sew several floral hats. For example, from cotton wool - dandelion; made of blue satin - a bell; from white chintz - chamomile; from red satin - a rose. Making a bee hat will require the most work. The best thing for this is a deep knitted hat; sew wings and antennae on top. The hat must cover the child's eyes. The game is built on the principle of blind man's buff. First, they put a bee hat on the birthday boy, spin him around and let him go in search of flowers. When a bee catches a flower, she must guess from the headdress what kind of flower it is. Then the bee and the caught flower exchange their caps. And again the bee leads.
Joint drawing
We divide the guests into two teams, giving each a Whatman paper with markers/pencils. Set the theme of the drawing. Set a time limit (for example, 5 minutes). On your marks! Based on the results of the competition, we award the team whose drawing is the best.
Matryoshka doll with gifts for the whole company
A few days before the event, take a few boxes different sizes and paint them with the children. Then place favors for all the children in the smallest box. Put the small box in the box a little bigger size and so on, using the matryoshka principle, place all the boxes in the largest one. On the appointed day of the celebration, sit all the children in a circle and, to the music, begin passing around a huge gift box-matryoshka. When the music stops, the child, who at that moment has the box in his hands, opens it and finds a smaller box there. The music starts again and the children pass the next box around in a circle until the music stops. In this way, the game continues until the children reach the smallest box with gifts for the whole company.
Interesting birthday contests for children are a must modern holiday. Boring gatherings with eating cakes and not understanding what to do with your free time are long gone.
Many parents invite friends to the birthday party and strive to add a touch of creativity to the children's party. To help moms and dads - tips on organizing a celebration, a description of birthday competitions for boys and girls, for kids and older children.
What competitions can you organize? How to interest children?
Professional animators give advice:
- take into account the age of the guests, select tasks that the birthday boy and friends can easily cope with;
- prepare more props: children love to dress up, change clothes, draw, turn into fairy-tale characters;
- alternate calm activities with fun relay races;
- find out more about your son or daughter’s friends, ask about their preferences;
- a win-win option - a themed party with original costumes;
- refuse competitions in which participants will feel awkward (humiliated). Do not allow the results of competitions to create a division between stupid and smart, quiet people and activists, incompetents and jacks of all trades. Entertainment should cause joy and laughter, not ridicule;
- prepare prizes. The main thing: attention, not the price of the gift. The reward must be age appropriate;
- think over two or three competitions in which there are no winners: all children receive gifts for participation. Required for children aged 3–4 years;
- invite all young guests to participate;
- prepare a script, write the names of the competitions on a sheet of paper, short description, to easily navigate which task to offer;
- come up with entertainment taking into account the size of the room. If there is not too much space, if possible, remove excess furniture, unnecessary things, and fragile decor on the day of the holiday. It is easier to hold sports competitions in a large room: take advantage of this.
Advice! Be sure to consult with your child. Of course, the holiday should be a surprise, but many children are happy to participate in organizing the celebration, offering interesting solutions. Make props together and think through competitions. Don't scoff if your child's suggestions seem naive or too simple. If your son or daughter is sure that their friends will be delighted, include the task on the list.
Calm competitions
Immediately after a tasty treat, you should not run or jump. Offer your guests quizzes, imagination tasks, writing funny poems and original fairy tales. When choosing tasks, consider how old the birthday person and guests are. The presenter is mom or dad, it is better if both parents participate.
Acquaintance
The competition is suitable for children of all ages. The task will allow guests to get comfortable and feel less shy, especially if the company is made up of children who don’t know each other well. Often a child invites friends from the yard, preschoolers/classmates. A simple task will help you get to know each other.
The presenter asks the children who have Blue colour in clothes, tell a little about yourself. The guys with yellow, red, green and so on. Everyone should introduce themselves and say a few phrases.
Don't miss anyone especially if there are more than ten guests.
Find out the subject
For children from 4 years old. Place small gifts in a large bag: candy, apples, cars, dolls, oranges, balls. Anything that is easy to recognize by touch is suitable. The children take turns approaching the bag, lower their hands, and try to figure out what item they got. The guessed item remains with the participant as a prize.
Cheerful artist No. 1
Competition for children 3 - 4 years old. Each guest receives a piece of paper, markers, and pencils. The task is to draw an animal familiar to everyone, for example, a bear cub or a hare. Everyone gets prizes. Prize categories: Funniest, Most neat, Most original, Drew the fastest, and so on.
Playing artist #2
For children from 3 years old, the game is more suitable for toddlers. Attach whatman paper to a board or wall. Give it to the kids Finger paint. Each guest draws a gift for the birthday boy - beautiful flower. Usually kids willingly agree to participate in the competition and draw with enthusiasm.
Are there many children at the birthday party? Give everyone a piece of paper and set aside a table for creativity. Sign the finished drawing, put a date, and hand it to the birthday boy to the applause of the guests.
An unprecedented beast
For children from 6 - 7 years old. The competition develops imagination and originality of thinking. The presenter’s task is to prepare in advance several questions about strange animals that do not exist in nature.
Children must describe the animal if they want, draw it, show what sounds it makes. Usually the guys have fun and willingly fantasize. The main thing is to come up with original animals.
Options:
- What does a frying pan fish look like?
- How much does a hippopotamus fish weigh?
- Where does the musician bird live?
- What kind of wings does a crocodile bird have?
- Who is Murmuryonok?
Word game
A popular game for children aged 6 years and older must have a festive twist:
- first task. Name the dishes on the table starting with the letter K, then P, then B;
- second task. Which of the guests' names begins with the letter A, S, L;
- third task. What gift can you come up with starting with the letters I, M, K, and so on.
Broken phone
The competition is suitable for children aged 5 years and older. The game has been known for decades, but it cheers up little guests. The more participants, the more unexpected the result, the more fun. Remember the essence: the leader quietly says a word to the first of the children, who speaks the word in the ear of the second, then to the third, until he reaches the last participant. It is important to speak quickly, not to hold up the line, and not to pronounce every syllable perfectly.
Most often, the word is modified beyond recognition. The funniest results are if the word is 2-4 syllables and not very “simple”, for example, Murzilka, Krokodilchik, Businka.
Fun competitions
Fun birthday contests are suitable for toddlers and older children. Animators advise holding such games in the middle of the holiday, when the children have gotten to know each other, got used to it, and are no longer shy.
Fashion show
Suitable for children from 8 years old. Prepare a box of clothes and shoes in advance. Anything will do: from light dresses, thin scarves to a fur hat, gloves. Put in a lot of different things. Mandatory attributes for a cheerful mood are wigs made of different materials, horns, ears on a hoop, a fox or bunny tail, belts, suspenders, flippers. If you are wearing heels, choose small size with a stable base to prevent falls.
Each of the participants, blindfolded, approaches the box, takes out 5-6 things, gets dressed, and comes up with the name of their model or motto. When all the items are sorted, the fashion show begins. Girls participate more readily in the competition, but boys often do not lag behind them. The more active and relaxed the children are, the more vivid emotions there are.
Miracle chamomile
Game for children from 7 years old. Make a big flower, write a funny task on each petal: portray your favorite singer (one of the animals), crow, sing a song with musical accompaniment (spoons, drums, rattles). Each participant receives a prize.
Funny answers
Children's competition from 7 years old. Prepare sheets with the inscriptions Desert Island, School, Shop, Stadium, Disco, Cinema, Bowling Club. Suitable for Spaceship, Swimming Pool, Cinema, Luna Park, Sea, Zoo, Tall Tree and so on. The more cards the better.
The presenter asks one participant to come out and sit on a chair facing the others. An adult or one of the older children takes turns taking out a new sheet, showing the inscription to the guests, and asking the participant: “What do you usually do in this place?” The discrepancy in answers amuses all the guests. Let several people participate. The presenter always feels when it’s time to end the “survey”; usually, three or four participants are enough.
Young talent
For children from 6 years old. You need a sheet of Whatman paper, a bright felt-tip pen or marker. The presenter offers to draw someone. Children themselves choose the appropriate character: a bear, a man, a hare, a cat, a cartoon character. Don't impose your opinion.
Children close their eyes, you can’t peek. The leader takes turns leading the children to whatman paper. The task is with eyes closed draw one detail at a time. The first participant draws the head, the second - the torso, the third - the legs, and so on.
The competition is not boring, it lifts your spirits well. It often turns out that the head “lives” separately from the body, and the tail grows from the ear. It turns out to be an unprecedented beast or alien. The competition is always fun for children of any age (and adults too). Usually two or three animals are enough.
Fun flight
Game for children from 6 years old. You will need a thick scarf and a balloon. The presenter places a ball on an empty table, brings the participant, lets them remember the location of the object, blindfolds them, and takes them 2-3 steps back. The child turns around a couple of times (not too much, so as not to feel dizzy).
The participant’s task is to blow the ball off the table. Very often, after turning, the child ends up facing the wrong direction and blows into the void. The task is funny, but not offensive to the participant.
Guess the animal
The game is suitable for children 6 - 7 years old. Children are divided into two teams, write the name of the animal on a piece of paper, and pass it to the leader so that their opponents do not see. The first command shows what this animal (bird) is doing with gestures, gait, facial expressions, but does not utter a sound. The second team must guess the animal. Prizes for all participants. Those who could not recognize the animal receive a reward, for example, candy, and the winning team receives a homemade medal “Member of the Club of Experts.”
Porcupine or deer are not very suitable, there should be animals/birds that are easy to recognize.
Outdoor and active games
Is the space large enough to run around? Let the kids warm up. Even in a medium-sized room with a small number of guests, you can organize fun competitions.
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The biggest soap bubble
For children 5 - 6 years old. The essence is clear from the name. Buy bubble according to the number of guests. Whoever has the most miracle ball wins a prize.
Accurate shooter
Suitable for children from 5 years old. You will need a plastic bucket, small balls, nuts, large parts Lego, balls of thread. Place the bucket at a distance of 3-6 steps from the children (take into account the age). The task is to hit the target. Each successful throw is worth 1 point. The one who scored the most points wins. A prize is required, the “Most Accurate” medal.
Catch the Tail
Competition from 6 years old. Play to music with enough space. The presenter ties a rope with a bow at the end and a scarf with a “tail” to each participant’s belt. The task is to catch your opponent by the tail before the other. The winner gets a sweet prize.
Extra chair
For kids from 5 years old. A familiar game always evokes a storm of emotions. A prerequisite is a large room so that there is room to run around.
The essence: guests – 7, chairs – 6. Place the chairs with their backs inward, form a circle. To the music, children walk (run) around the chairs, the music stops - it’s time to take a seat, the late child is eliminated. By the end of the competition, 1 chair and 2 participants remain. The winner will receive a “Most Dexterous” medal + prize.
Unusual volleyball
Game from 7-8 years old. Place 4-5 chairs in a row, after 1 meter put a rope (scarf) on the floor, after another meter - the second row of chairs. It turned out to be a field for playing volleyball.
Essence: Children are divided into 2 teams and take their places. Instead of a ball - a balloon. You need to throw the “ball” onto the opponent’s field without getting up from your chair. The team whose ball flew off the field less often won.
Children's bowling
Funny children's competition from 7 years old. Place 6-8 items on the floor. Plastic pins, balls, and cubes are suitable. Instead of a bowling ball - plastic bottle(blank). The task is to knock down objects. The distance depends on the size of the room. Remove everything unnecessary from the floor so as not to break or break anything.
Parents often ask what competitions to hold for girls/boys. Most of the proposed tasks are suitable for all children, regardless of gender. Even at a “fashion show,” many boys demonstrate original outfits no worse than young models. It is more important to “stimulate” the children, create a pleasant atmosphere, then all guests will be happy to participate in the competition.
Have you decided to organize a children's party? Arm yourself with advice, select two or three competitions on different topics from each section. Consider the age of young guests, hobbies, character (if there are only 4-5 children), and level of knowledge.
A few more fun children's competitions in the following video:
