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Games for car journeys
By on 19/04/2010 14:54:56
Non-gadget games to play on those long car trips
HANDY ANIMALS Make up different kinds of animals by using one or both of your hands. Can you make a slithering snake? What about a butterfly? A dog? A snail? Take turns to guess what animal each of you are making. You can also make up short stories of big adventures for y...
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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
imaginations might dream of flying off on a magic carpet created with their own treasured collection of leaves and seeds,” say Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield, authors of Nature’s Playground (Frances Lincoln, £16.99). At home, acorns can be made into tiny figures
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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
and sticks. Find a bridge over a stream and dropping them in for a race under the bridge à la Pooh and Piglet. For ease of identification (and further fun), sails and decorations can be added.Egg tossThis game is played with raw eggs, so it’s a good idea
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Space Invaders computer game style rug
By Junior on 01/11/2010 00:00:00
Geeks will appreciate the alien patterned Space rug, a reminder of the Space Invaders computer game
A glorious throwback to the Space Invaders computer game of the Eighties, this Space rug is an alien-inspired treat. It measures 120x160cm and costs £60 from The Plantation Rug Company.
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Who the heck is Harry Hastings? Read all about his History Heroes
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 15/04/2011 18:14:49
Could this simple card game spark a learning revolution?
to be the Jamie Oliver of the history world," he says. "I'm on a crusade."Starting at 1066 (naturally), Hastings' game is fun, even addictive, to play. Players have to guess which card is in their opponent's hand, either by looking at the picture or solving
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How To Throw A Great Garden Party
By on 16/07/2010 15:18:50
The vital ingredients you need for a grand occasion, from great games to fabulous food – all to be savoured en plein air
round at your house, split everyone into smaller groups, with different games stations around the garden. Assign an older child to each station to award points depending on how each group does at the activity, with a prize for the overall winner. All
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Playzzle: A playful furniture design
By Junior on 01/12/2008 00:00:00
The Playzzle turns furniture into an exciting game
Is it a chair, is it a table, or is it a giant jigsaw? The Playzzle is all of these things – and much, much more. The six soft foam shapes fit together to make a 1.5x1.25m cube and are available in fabulous Marimekko print. It costs £1,170
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Make a Party Pinata
By Darren Cadapen on 31/01/2010 15:29:20
Make this wonderful pinata for a fun party game
Materials2 cups of flour3 cups of water 1 round balloonNewspaperPaint, crayons or markersColoured crepe paperString METHOD 1. First, start with the balloon. This will form the body of your pinata, so using a round balloon is best. Inflate
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Fun veggie foods
By Siobhan Mulholland on 06/05/2008 14:48:28
Introduce vegetables onto a reluctant veggie eater's menu with these five fun games
Carrots How many different ways can you carry a carrot? Hold it under your arm. Balance it on your shoulder. Tuck it under your chin. Carry it between your knees. Pretend to be a horse or donkey and carry it in your mouth.TomatoesCut open a tomato and scoop out t...
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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
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