Here’s an activity idea that was posted on Facebook by Blossom to try with the kids, or even just by yourself as it would make an interesting gift. Rainbow or coloured roses. Turn it into an experiment and try different colour combinations. Have fun with this one!
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Common Phrases Quiz
Here’s a quiz for children and young people that you use any time of the year. How many phrases, nursery rhymes or books can you recognise from just the first letter of each word? e.g. “7 D in a W” would be 7...
Imagination
You’ll need a variety of different household items, etc Presenting one prop at time either have Each player use their imagination and act out as many alternative ideas for the prop they have been given, Pass the same object around players in a circle and see what each player...
Make your own quill pens
Have a large feather and wondering what to do with it? What about making your own quill pen? Quill pens are traditional and have been supplanted by metal nibbed pens because they are longer lasting. But some will say there is no beating the feel and effect of a...
Quilling
If you don’t know what quilling is, its that craft where varying lengths of fine strips of coloured paper are rolled into tight spirals, molded into the required shape and then the shape stuck onto card or paper as the design or part of it. When its done well...
Painting Roller Blinds
Painting Roller Blinds Art idea supplied by Ewan McDougal When it comes time to redecorate your child’s bedroom they are bound to want to get involved and help, this is great it really helps make a child’s room feel like it’s their home and own private space. Finding a...
Bugs and Butterflies
Bugs & butterflies is a game you can play with a Treasure hunt / Scavenger hunt. As you go around on the hunt, list the things you see...
Scavenger Hunts
As simple as ABC… Split into teams. Leader selects a letter of the alphabet and sets a time limit. Players then have to collect or list as many things as possible beginning with the letter. Team finding the most wins. Ingenuity Leader sets out a list of list of...
Marching Madness
Equipment: Several pieces of rope or cloth long enough to tie two ankles together Can be done as a competition with teams competing against each other or as a fun thing to do with one group of people. Set up by having the group/team members standing in file, the...
Puzzled
Sent in by Jessica Lake Due to the nature of the game it probably would not work well with younger children. Teens and adults will probably find this game more fun. The game/puzzle activity helps develop team working skills, brainstorming techniques while introducing or develop the concept of generic...