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Some treasure hunting ideas for educational party games
Although presenting some basic math and word problems to a group of young kids at a party might not always go down well, to say the least, the following activities incorporate an educational element that the kids might just enjoy … Continue reading
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Introductions type of party games for the very young
For young party guests of ages around 4 years of age there are a number games that will get the kids familiar with each other in an entertaining and enlightening manner. These games are suitable for both girls and boys … Continue reading
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ABC’s of healthy children – backyard fun
It is that time of year. Time for cultivating a garden, bbq’ing, picnics and warm days. Time for simplicity. I had the help of my trusty 7 year old while planting our garden this weekend (or starting to anyway). She … Continue reading
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Games for Success
We all want children to be successful, right? Well, what skills are attributed to people that are successful? That, in part, is determined by your definition of success; but if you define a successful adult as a person that is … Continue reading
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Playground games of yesterday
In researching vintage games for parties I discovered that years ago, around the 1900’s, it was typical for schools in the US to organize playground games. Here is a look at some of those games and how they were organized. Continue reading
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The Value of Story Telling
Stories and storytelling provide children with ways of learning and growing in many important and basic developmental areas: cognitive, social, emotional, and self-identity. Continue reading
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Birthday Party games of the 1950′s and 60′s
Looking back on my days as a youngster growing up in England, I can vividly remember attending children’s birthday parties at all the kid’s houses on my street. Each of the parties all had the same basic games and party foods and although I must have attended twenty or so this format never lost its appeal. Here is what a typical birthday party looked like for a 5 year old in Northern England in 1960. Continue reading
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ABC’s of healthy children – Avocados
In order for our children to learn well, we must nourish their brains with the proper foods. Avocados are an excellent brain building food for children. These bumpy little fruits (yep they are a fruit) are full of omega 3 … Continue reading
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A simple labyrinth (maze) for children’s parties.
In Greek mythology, Theseus used a ball of string to guide himself out of the labyrinth (maze). This is a party game for young kids that is inspired by this event, although there is no killing Minoataurs (half man half bull) as Theseus had to do!
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Race board games for developing young children
The race board game is a type of game were players move their piece from start to finish. The simplest of these type of games involves no decisions (or skill) but they are useful for developing early mental and recognition skills in young children. Continue reading
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