u/CapybaraSipsTea

I am 15w and NOTHING is salty enough for me. I just added salt to a fast food hamburger. My go-to snack is tomatoes and salt.

Anyone else in this boat on the salty, salty sea?

I work part-time at a gym daycare for kids 6m-12y, with the most common age being around 4 or 5. We have a climbing structure, play house, babydoll with accessories, paper/crayons, and then magnetiles and blocks, as well as some miscellaneous toys (hotwheels, baby activity cube, hand puppets.)

My first question is about toys - what are some easy and entertaining toys I could add to the setup? I was thinking play silk scarves, since they can be a sensory item for the littler kids and capes/hats/blankets for the older kids.

My second question is about activities. What are some good activities I could initiate? For example, right now the kids love playing hide-and-seek (which doesn't work because there aren't really hiding spaces), tag, or pirate treasure. I'd like ideas that could potentially engage kids of all (or most) ages. Something like group pretend play, easy-to-learn songs, or DIY obstacle courses.

Fwiw the parents are great and easy-going. As long as the kids are alive and generally well during the hour they're with us it's all good. Honestly these changes/improvements would mostly be for me - my job is so much easier when the kids have good toys and have a fun time.

Thanks in advance!!