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Good old fashioned games
By Judith Eagle on 16/10/2007 14:09:01
If you’re nostalgic for simple childhood pleasures, nurture your child’s imagination with spontaneous back-to-basics activities rather than expensive toys or a structured schedule of events. Try some of these more traditional play ideas
or lounge – anywhere, as long as it’s OK to make a mess. Children love elaborate pretend games and repetition, but if they always have to tidy up, it can be hard to pick up the same game they discarded the previous day. Make a miniature theatre Scaled
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Origami Fortune Tellers
By Suzanne Milne on 19/04/2010 11:00:17
Step-by-step instructions
1. Fold the two opposite ends of a square piece of paper to make a triangle, then fold the opposite ends of the triangle to make a smaller one.2. Open the paper up and fold a corner into the centre point, repeat with the opposite corner – you should now have a square.3. Turn the ...
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Family activities…for a day at the beach
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 11:47:47
Ten things to do in a day at the beach
the bullseye. 7. Run a shell race Ask everyone to line up shells where they think the waves will come to. The shell that moves the furthest wins the game.8. Play beach detective Make a list of things you might see at the beach, then have a competition to see
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Super skipping games
By Fiona McKim on 23/09/2011 10:42:45
Take a trip down memory lane with these fun childhood games
A playground classic for children of every generation, skipping games are active, fun and require little more than some rope or elastic, and a lively imagination. Here, author, Katie Hewett remembers the skipping games of her childhood:(Skipping was
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Spring games to play
By Clay Johnson on 23/02/2011 15:50:41
Welcome in a fabulously fun season with a host of outdoor activities
is dropped, the team goes out; if the egg is caught, the children each take a step back and throw again. The last team left with an unbroken egg wins the game.
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Brilliant Party Games From Sharky And George
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 26/12/2011 16:10:21
Make your child's birthday party one to remember with these amazing games from party pros Sharky & George
Sharky’s FootstepsWhat’s the game? Grandmother’s Footsteps for the modern generation. What do we need? A bowl of sweets. How do we play it? Everyone stands at one end of the garden/room. One person (The Shark) stands right at the far end with a bowl
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How to nurture a budding scientist
By on 20/07/2010 16:47:55
Explosions, magical transformations, crazy happenings. Being a young scientist is so much fun
CHILDREN ARE NATURAL scientists and will happily embark on experiment whatever the reason –from seeing how many bubbles they can make by blowing into a glass of milk through a straw, to seeing how long a spinning top will spin on different
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Papier-mache masks
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 11:14:52
Step-by-step instructions for making masks
1. Cover the floor with newspaper, as this is a messy activity.2. Blow up a balloon; sit the end in a cup.3. Tear newspaper strips about 15cm long, dip them in papier mâché paste (one part flour, two parts water) and spread them across the balloon, covering everything except the ...
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The best garden games for sunny days
By Junior on 11/04/2012 11:23:05
While away an afternoon with these lively outdoor pastimes
. The downsideHaving to wait your turn – and when rain stops play.Our favouriteThe Berg Tattoo features a unique jump mat game for 2–10 players, and has superb bounceability. Credit crunch optionPut an extra duvet on the bed, pile up the pillows and cushions
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Five marvellous maps and globes
By Kate Street on 19/04/2010 20:29:51
Head off on a wonderful world tour with global gifts
Go 50-piece World Animals PuzzleDimensions: H50 x W76cm; £14.95 from Kidestore. Visit www.kidestore.co.uk
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