This is a great game for the beginning of a party, when you are
still waiting for guests to arrive and you need to keep individual children
amused...
Age: 4+
You will need:
A variety of objects
A large cardboard box
A tablecloth or towel
A paper and pencil for each player
Preparation:
Assemble a number of objects (you can decide on a theme or
make the objects totally random) and place in a large cardboard box. Cover with
a tablecloth or towel so that nobody can see into the box.
Play:
Give each player a pencil and paper and ask them to feel inside the box and
identify the objects. When everybody has had a turn compare notes and award a
prize to the person who has correctly identified the most.
Hints:
You could have a toy box and include a plastic animal, a toy car, a Barbie doll,
a cuddly dog, a rattle, a skipping rope (tied up) and a marble.
You could have a holiday box and include some suntan cream, a pair of
sunglasses, a swimsuit, a book, a drink can, a seashell and a flip flop.
You could have an unrelated selection and choose one or two surprising items
(perhaps flubber or gunge), which will give the children a shock when they find
them!
Call My Bluff
This is a fun word game (made famous by the TV show) which can
help children to learn new words, practise dictionary work and presentation
skills! It works best in a classroom or large group setting, and you will need
time to prepare.
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
