Balloon games are always fun, and this one is a classic birthday
party game.
Age: 4+
You will need:
Two large baskets or dustbin liners
Lots of over-inflated balloons
How to play:
Divide the children into two equal groups and line them up.
About 25 yards away place two large baskets or bin liners of inflated balloons.
(Make sure you over-inflate the balloons to make popping easier!)
At the staring signal, the first two contestants in each team run to their
basket and grab a balloon. They then sit on it until it pops! As soon as it has
popped, they run back to their team and tag the next player in line.
The first team to pop all their balloons wins.
Hints:
Some children are scared of popping balloons. It is a good idea to have a quiet
activity that they can “help” you with without feeling embarrassed in front of
their friends.
Make A Ping Pong Bat And Net
The Chinese introduced table tennis to the world and have always been extremely
good at the sport. You can make your own ping pong bats and net and have a go!
Make A Name Book
More of a craft activity than a game, this is a great way for kids to get to
know each other at the beginning of the school year.
Fishing (Tiu-u or Chinese Dominoes) This game of Chinese dominoes sounds a little complicated to
begin with but is in fact very simple to play. The name ‘fishing’ comes from
the idea that players ‘fish’ for matching dominoes. You can either print out
our dominoes or make your own more authentic version with popsicle sticks
(instructions included!)
Matching Game cards can be used to play Memory
(Concentration), Go Fish and many other card games, as well as played with
our sorting mats by one child on their own. Printable Games
