Babysitting 10 year old, fun crafts, science experiments, games, etc.?

i think cooking would be fun. as long as u make something fun. like make cookies , and decorate them. or decorate muffins.

you could also make jewlery, teach her how to sew, then sew a fun project like a purse or shirt or blanket.

go to something cheap or free...

you could go to a science museum.

if shes allowed to talk on the phone, you should let her do that.

you can make crafts for her parents or for her little brother.

you could

do a bedroom mural... get permission from the parents...

CRAFT MATERIALS:

Overhead projector (you can borrow or rent one)

Transparency film (available at office supply stores)

Fine-tip markers

Masking or painter's tape

Paints (interior latex and artists' acrylics)

Paintbrushes in various sizes for outlining, filling in, and detail work

Time needed: Weekend Project

1. Choose an image. We suggest sticking to fairly simple, two-dimensional pictures or designs that don't rely on elaborate shading or perspective. And the fewer colors the better. If your child has trouble selecting a favorite, check out the clip art sources at left (Daphne Jensen found her image on a CD-ROM of clip art). Any image that can be traced or printed onto transparency film will work.

2. Location, location, location. Decide where you want the mural. Do you want to incorporate architectural details? For instance, you might paint a jungle animal "sitting" on a radiator.

3. Make the transparency. There are three ways to transfer an image to transparency film: use a fine-tip marker to trace the picture onto the film, photocopy the picture onto the film, or use an ink-jet or laser printer to print a computer image onto the film. Decide which will work best for your image, then purchase transparency film (boxes of 25 sheets start at $4) at an office supply store. Note that different types are sold for tracing, photocopying, and various printers.

4. Project your picture. Borrow an overhead projector from a school or church or rent one from a rental shop. Experiment with the distance you project from and the size of the image on the transparency to get the mural dimensions you want. (For the mural Daphne made, the baseball diamond on the transparency was 5 inches tall, and we set the projector 10 feet from the wall to enlarge it to almost 4 feet tall.) Use a pencil to trace the outline of the projected image (including any shaded parts) onto the wall.

5. Select your paint. Interior latex paint, which comes in quarts, is best if you're painting a few colors and filling in relatively large areas. For detail work, use artists' acrylics, available in tubes and bottles at craft and art supply stores. You'll also need appropriately sized paintbrushes.

6. Paint like a pro. For a more realistic effect, paint the background before the foreground. Step back from your mural regularly to see how it looks from the distance it will be viewed from.

Tips:

For straight lines (such as our baseball diamond), use masking or painter's tape as a paint guide.

OK!!! I was on this website, actually looking for something to bring with me tomorrow when I babysit, and I came up with the most awesome thing!!! It's called a 'Geodesic Dome', and all you need is newspaper, staples, and a little creativity! I'll include the link, but you should you use it, encourage the 10 year old to make a little house, or help your nephew make a play house or something, as well as something of her own. Unlike regular play houses, you can see the kids, and make sure they're not getting into trouble. For fun, add squares/triangles of tissue paper to the shapes for some fun color, and a little hang out place for their friends!!

http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/cutpaste/f...

Here is a good science experiment i got off the tv. what you need is a 2 liter of coke and mentos.

Take the 2 liter lid off the pop drop the mentos in it and see what happens.

My nephews love to see this done and they are 3 and 6.

You could...play hide-and-seek, have a scavenger hunt, play dress up, color, plus, getting crafts from Michaels is a good idea. If she's ten, she might like to go swimming. Can you take them to a local pool? or do they have one at home? A community one is better though. B/c there are lifeguards. Um...she might also like to climb a tree, or dig in the dirt. I used to like those at ten, but then...thats me...and im kinda weird. Soo...good luck, I hoped I helped!

ah your so cute! I want a babysiter like you!

YOu should open your own business. or job.

Go to Michaels they have lots of crafts.

Fuse beads are good but you need an iron and that could be dangerous.