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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

TANIA’S TOP 10 LIST—CHILDREN’S GAMES





Children learn by seeing, doing, and hearing. And, because games combine all three of these methods, they are extremely popular learning tools. Check out my “top 10 list” and see if my favorites are your favorites too!

1. Duck, Duck, Goose (and variations)

2. Simon Says

3. Button, Button, Who’s Got The Button

4. Red Light, Green Light

5. Scavenger Hunts (indoors and outside)

6. Musical Chairs

7. Freeze Tag

8. I Spy

9. Mother May I?

10. Hide and Seek

Below are Internet websites where you can find instructions to many childhood games:

http://www.gameskidsplay.net

http://www.creativekidsathome.com/games/index.html

http://www.topics-mag.com/edition11/games-section.htm

I sure hope you enjoyed this list and the links provided. Please share your favorites and sources with the rest of our provider family. Just click on the “comment” link below and send me your feedback.

Tania

Associate Editor/ EverydayTLC

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