Snap. It’s where a lot of us begin our game playing with kids. Â No strategy, a little observation – and a lot of opportunity to shout loudly! Perfect. Snap is a good game with kids because it’s a level playing field. Either side can do well if they can spot the matching cards quickly enough. …
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Game on: something beginning with…
You can’t do a series on easy games, and not do I-Spy. It doesn’t matter if you are travelling or not – in fact, it’s probably best played at home, with lots of familiar objects you could select from. 1) I-Spy: the original I-Spy is about observing – but it’s also about spelling: I spy …
Game on: practising numbers by stealth
In my primary school days, TopTrumps was limited to vehicles. Â This tended to mean it was played by knots of boys in the corners of playgrounds. Girls tended to know the name, but not what it was (unless they had brothers who played it too). TopTrumps has become a bit of a favourite, even for …
Game on: hunt the miniscule object
You know the one. It’s usually Hunt the Thimble – but why limit it? It can really be any miniscule object of your choice. (Not too miniscule – you do want to find it again. Unless you don’t mind feeding the vacuum cleaner more than usual.) 1) Hunt the Thimble We ended up with a …
Game on: hands and wits
Up to speed on Hand Sandwich? Good. You’re ready for the next stage: hands and wits. By this I mean using your hands in the game, but changing the look of the hand each time to outwit your opponent. 1) Scissors-Paper-Stone. Another familiar favourite. Whether you know it by this name, or as Rock-Paper-Scissors, it’s …