Fun Games For 5 Year Olds

by Sharon O'Connor
(Salt Lake City, UT)

Pass the Balloon

Have all the kids sit in a circle and give one of them a balloon. While you play music in the background, have them pass the balloon to one another. When the music stops, whoever is holding the balloon must sit on it, pop it, and shall be out of the game. The game continues until only one child remains who shall be the winner.

Musical Pillows

Gather up all the various pillows in your house and place them in a circle. Have the kids walk around them while you play music. When the music stops, they must all race to sit on a pillow. Whoever fails to find a pillow to sit on shall be out of the game. The game continues until only child remains in the game who shall be the winner.