My Favourite Things

My Favourite Things

This is a good game for younger or shyer children who may find it difficult to talk confidently to a group.

Age 5+

You will need a piece of paper divided into four sections for each child (or print out a copy of our template for each child)

Colouring pens and pencils

Template (US spelling)

Ask the children to draw, one in each section, their favourite toy, food, person and animal. When they have finished, sit the children in a circle with all the pictures in the centre. Can they guess whose is whose?

Latest Games and Activities!

Not necessarily educational, but a lot of fun!
Just For Fun Games

Kids can keep themselves busy for a few minutes with this growing collection of sports games.
Sports Games

We have a small but growing collection of educational games for children to play online here at Activity Village.
Online Educational Games

British wildlife dominoes
As part of our British wildlife theme, we have a set of wildlife dominoes to print. Simply cut them out and play like normal dominoes!
British Wildlife Printables

Try this ancient Indian game (similar to Ludo)
Pachisi

Chess for kids NEW!

Monster games

Alphabet matching game

We've added lots of new outdoor group games for those long summer afternoons...
Outdoor games and activities

If your children like making up their own games, you might find our new printable "money", counters, tickets etc useful.
Printable game supplies

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.

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

Dice Games for Kids