Crocodile – an outdoors game of tag. It is with some reluctance that I post the details of this game – a game which still brings back a little pang of self-conscious pre-teen bad feelings circa 1982.
I was the new kid at a new school and I attended our first casual clothes day (at a school that requires a uniform these are golden and rare days indeed!) Wearing a singularly bright pink tracksuit with banana yellow panels. Even for an 11 year old in 1982 it was a fashion tragedy which was met with much mirth from my class mates. When we played this game at morning break these class mates managed to victimise me with every round.
HOWEVER – I can see that this game can be lots of fun, so here’s how you play: You will need: An open space Four markers (cones, beanbags etc) A gaggle of kids who are familiar with their basic colours optional: a bunch of coloured fabric flags or scarves Sometimes called “Uncle Sam”, (thanks Emma!) One player is chosen to be the Crocodile who then stands in the centre of the playing field. The Animals On The Farm. Dibdabdoo.com child kid safe search. KidsClick! Web Search. English For Kids - Gogo's Adventures with English - Gogo's 1. {FREE} Weather Unit for ages 3-9.
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Most memory games encourage quiet and concentration too, and the more you play, the better you get.. There is something about the clapping and chanting rhythm of this game that used to keep my school friends and I occupied for hours! A quick simple memory game that requires no preparation or equipment, perfect for all sorts of occasions when you need to keep the kids occupied - waiting rooms, train journeys etc - and also as a I Packed My Suitcase is a classic memory game which is useful for all sorts of occasions, from a doctor's waiting room to a long car journey! I Went On Holiday is a popular memory game which is perfect for keeping kids amused when they are confined to a table, car or waiting room!
Also known as Concentration, this card game is an old stand-by which can be adapted for all ages and abilities of children and is great for improving concentration and memory skills. Help your child's learning with free tips and eBooks. Your child will probably now be starting to read independently, but games and activities are still really important to help with phonic skills, word recognition and general language development.
Continue to play the full range of games as they will still all help to build confidence and keep it fun! Your child may become more aware of signs, notices, posters, newspaper headlines, TV adverts...so make the most of this new reading opportunity! This also helps to reinforce why learning to read is so important. 1. Tongue twisters and language games Make up and play with tongue twisters like Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers or Betty Botter bought some butter.... 2. Use the school levelled book to see how many words your child can find with a particular sound e.g. the sound ai even if it’s spelled in different ways: ay, a-e – in two minutes!
3. Find songs and mnemonics to help your child remember the days of the week/months of the year/colours of the rainbow (e.g. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.