Sometimes you need a quiet game or activities for your
children - perhaps to calm down a party or gathering, on a long rainy afternoon,
or when a child is recuperating from an illness. We have a collection of ideas
here for all occasions.
Anagram Challenge
This game can be adapted for any age or ability group and almost any situation,
including parties and plane journeys!
Brain GameNEW!
Looking for an educational diversion when your kids are stuck with nothing to
do? Try this simple brain game!
Create a Creature
This is an unusual party game, but it is useful if you need to while away a fair
amount of time! Children not only create their own creatures, but spend time
giggling at each other's and guessing what each creature is.
How Many Sweets In
the Jar?
There is something irresistible about a large jar filled with sweets! This game
will always be a favourite with the kids.
Look For GoldNEW!
Played with pebbles, this traditional Chinese game is similar to Jacks or
Knucklebones.
Marble Drop
There are many ways that children can play with marbles. This one involves a bit
of "making" first, which adds to the fun and keeps the kids busy for longer.
The Tray Game
This is an excellent game for parties (especially when you need to quieten the
children down) and also for a group of kids on a rainy afternoon. Regularly
playing this game can really sharpen your memory skills and give children
practise in concentrating.
What's In The Sock?
A good game to quieten down a party, this works well with mixed age groups and
is also a fun activity to provide for bored kids at home on a rainy afternoon.
Make A Ping Pong Bat And NetNEW!
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
