Some babysitters look into online games as a new alternative from the usual babysitting games that they play with the children they babysit. This will give them an opportunity to let the kids be preoccupied for a period of time so that they can do the extra tasks that parents require them to do.
For babysitters who will be introducing online games to toddlers, finding a game in the internet is not difficult. However, choosing the right website, applying time restrictions and teaching the toddler on how to use the mouse and keyboard can be the challenging part.
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The internet has a wealth of educational games that would help the toddler learn new skills that regular babysitting games cannot provide. The babysitter, though, has to be careful about suspicious video games and inappropriate graphics. Here are some tips to help the babysitter when using online games for toddlers:
1. Babysitter has to check the sites before letting the toddler play with the games. The website chosen has to be easy to navigate and has less advertisement.
2. The games have to be age-appropriate for toddlers. Babysitter must also consider the toddler's brain development and also the skill of using the mouse when choosing a game.
3. Supervise and interact with the child. Give information about what's going on in the screen.
4. Babysitter must limit the time that the toddler spends on the computer. Some toddlers have attention span of less than 10 minutes but others find online games addictive.
5. Vary the games to develop different skills. Puzzles and memory game promotes problem-solving skills while catching moving pictures works on the hand-and-eye coordination.
Online games can be very beneficial to babysitters and toddlers but it must be moderated always. Babysitters must vary the activities when dealing with a toddler and not just rely solely on online games. Babysitting games and activities such as hide-and-seek, tag, storytelling and exploring the outdoors are still valuable to the development of toddler's physical attributes, social interaction and imagination.