Here are 15 fantastic ideas for entertaining your children with little or no effort. These simple yet interesting ideas will help you keep your child entertained without any major struggle.

1. Writing a letter

Kids love to write letters. They consider this activity very interesting. You can just open a blank document on the laptop, adjust the font size to large, and let the kid type letters and numbers.

2. Arranging a dance party

You can organise a kids dance party. Play some children's music videos, sit on the couch, and ask them to dance. They can put on a show, dressing up in crazy costumes and dancing around with paper flags or colourful socks.

3. Making a tent on a couch

You can set up a tent on the couch with the kids. You can just lie down in the tent. Just gather a pile of books and let the kids feel that they are camping.

4. Storytelling games

You can arrange a storytelling game on the couch. For instance, you can pretend to be an old man and also ask the kids to tell their story by being a character of their choice. This activity is full of entertainment as kids like to act and enjoy various stories at the same time.

5. Reading a story

You can request that your children read a story. Ask him to sit on the sofa next to you with one of his favourite books and retell the story. It will not only be an interesting task but will also enhance his reading skills.

6. Using colouring books

You can gather different colouring books for your kids. Especially, when you need time to rest just ask the younger ones to colour their favourite objects.

7. Asking the kids to dress up

Kids love to dress up. You can ask them to dress up creatively with the clothes available at home. It is a fun activity that boosts creativity among the children.

8. Playing doctor

One of the favourite playing activities of the kids is to act like a doctor. Simply pose as a patient and lie on the sofa or bed. The child then acts as a doctor, taking your pulse, bringing you 'medicine,' and injecting you with his doctor kit.

9. Celebrating a pyjama day

You can arrange a pyjama day. Request that the children wear their pyjamas, build tents with pillows and folding tables and bring snack bowls into the tent.

10. Playing 'peekaboo’

You can say 'peekaboo!' while lying on the sofa. The child then runs to the end of the sofa and hides so that no one can see him. Then he appears and attempts to say, 'I see you!’

11. Setting a fort with cushions

You can make a fort out of the sofa cushions and secure the area so the child does not escape. Then you should put together some toys and snacks for him and gather everything you need nearby, such as tissues and the remote, so you don't have to get up. You can then watch some toddler shows on TV, which the kid enjoys. When your child gets bored, he or she can play with his toys or eat a snack.

12. Playing a quiet game

You can teach your children how to play quiet games. The first person to speak above a whisper loses, and the winner receives a prize! This is a great activity to engage children without making any effort.

13. Playing with toys on the bed

You can put the kids to bed and play with toys, or you can put them on the floor and nap together.

14. Setting up a beauty salon

'Beauty salon' is a fun game to play. Kids like to brush someone's hair, apply lotion to their legs, and so on. It keeps them occupied for hours.

15. Arranging different food items

Fill each muffin tray circle with a different snack, such as fruit, cereal, cut-up meat, diced cheese, and small crackers. Then place it on a low shelf in the fridge where the kids can reach it.

These are some of the great ideas for engaging children with little or no effort. These activities have several benefits for the physical and cognitive development of children.