Sam reminisces about how toys and TV used to be.
And Stephanie wants to know What are your favorite ways to keep the kids busy?
Here’s a Classic Kid’s Game that might give you some ideas…
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Archive for the ‘adolescents’ Category
Hat Game
Monday, May 21st, 2007
Here I Bake, Here I Brew
Friday, May 18th, 2007
The players join hands in a circle, with one of their number in the middle, who is supposed to be a captive, longing for freedom and reduced to diplomatic means to secure it.
The prisoner touches one pair of joined hands in the circle saying “Here I Bake.” Then, passing to the other side, says “Here I Brew,” as she touches another pair of hands. Suddenly, then, in a place least suspected, perhaps whirling around and springing at two of the clasped hands behind her, or at the pair which she had touched before, if their owners appear to be off guard, she exclaims “Here I mean to break though!” and forces her way out of the circle if she can.
The players must be on the alert and strongly resist the captive’s effort to escape.
Those who permitted her to regain her freedom – through inattention or weakness – must then make use of the “counts” familiar to all generations of children, to decide which of them shall take the place of the prisoner.
Games for All Occasions by Mary E. Blain
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Grand Mufti
Thursday, May 17th, 2007
One of the company is chosen as Grand Mufti. The others then form a circle with the Grand Mufti in the centre, and every action which he performs, if preceded by the words, “Thus says the Grand Mufti,” must be imitated by every member of the circle.
The Grand Mufti, in order to lead one of the company astray, will sometimes omit to say the words: “Thus says the Grand Mufti;” in this case if any member of the company imitate his action, he is compelled to pay a forfeit.
Games for All Occasions by Mary E. Blain
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Game of Cat
Wednesday, May 16th, 2007
Just two days left to join in the Group Writing Project, get your entries in!
Cynical Dad lets us know the words to avoid if you’re trying to remove a splinter from a 4-year old’s finger.
And Dad Gone Mad tries to teach his son not to lie. I really thought throwing future punishment from Sarbanes-Oxley was a nice touch.
On to the classic game –
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Going to Jerusalem
Tuesday, May 15th, 2007
A row of chairs, facing alternately different ways, is placed through the centre of the room – a chair for every player except one.
Some one at the piano plays a lively air, first fast, then slow, very loud, then low – while the children march around the chairs without touching them, keeping time with the music. When the music suddenly stops, all rush for a seat. A chair must be taken away each time the marching recommences – until but two chairs remain, when the excitement becomes intense. The one who at the moment that the music ceases has the good fortune to seat himself or herself in the one chair remaining wins the game and perhaps a prize.
Games for All Occasions by Mary E. Blain
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The Gardener
Monday, May 14th, 2007
I hope everyone had a wonderful Mothers day!
I know that everyone needs help occasionally, but it can come from the oddest people sometimes.
And Three Kid Circus has what seems to be an unorthadox song to help keep the kids entertained in the back of the car.
On to the classic kid’s game…
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Duck Under the Water
Friday, May 11th, 2007
Always a work in progress! reminded me to head on down to the petting zoo now that the temperature has picked up.
Our local petting zoo lets you buy a family season pass and we usually end up taking all the little kids in our extended family over the course of the summer.
Urbanbaby & Toddler magazine gives some quick and fun ideas about using around the house items for playtime.
What do you use around the house for playtime?
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Change Seats: The King’s Come
Thursday, May 10th, 2007
Stephanie from Blogging in the Bathtub goes on a mini-rant about heelys and I’m sure many mothers share her opinion.
What do you think of them?
And Contest for Moms has an interesting summer cool down idea for your kids.
I thought most of the heat from your body emanated from your head… but maybe its different for kids ;)
And now, on to the Classic Game –
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The Clairvoyant
Wednesday, May 9th, 2007
Cardboard boxes were always the best part of getting new things as a child.
The good folk at Fold School know this and provide Cardboard Folding Patterns for building your own cardboard furniture.
And for those of you that missed it, we are running a Group writing project with over $250 worth of items to give away to those that participate. We look forward to your post!
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Cat and Mouse
Tuesday, May 8th, 2007
All players form a ring, joining hands, except one called the Mouse, whom they enclose within the circle, and one who is on the outside who represents the cat. They then dance around, raising their arms at intervals. The cat watches the chance to spring into the circle at one side, and the mouse dashes out at the other – public sympathy being with the mouse, his or her movements are aided when possible. When the cat is in the circle, the players lower their arms so as to keep the enemy prisoner. The cat goes around meekly, crying “mew,” while the rest dance around her. With a sudden “miaou!” she tries to break through any weak place in the chain of hands.
As soon as she escapes she tries to catch the mouse, who runs for safety into the ring again, hotly pursued. If the cat is so near as to follow the mouse into the ring, before her entrance can be prevented, or if she catches the mouse outside the circle, the mouse must pay a forfeit. Two more players are then named by the cat and mouse to succeed them.
Games for All Occasions by Mary E. Blain
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