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Far North
11-10-2009, 10:24 AM
I am looking for inexpensive game ideas to make as presents for a have a Kindergartener (boy) and 3rd grader (girl). Any suggestions of where to look?

Thank you!!

tojoco
11-10-2009, 10:37 AM
Jan, I made a 6x6 2-page "Where's Rudolph" game for the latest circle journal swap I was in. I really had a lot of fun making it. Not sure if this is what you're looking for though.

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jazzypurple853
11-10-2009, 10:53 AM
Here is what I've come up with for the kindergartner -
Tic Tac Toe Game - You could make it in a tin.
A memory game, in which you could stamp a whole bunch of images, amkign sure you stamp 2 of each, and put in a shoe box to hold.

I try to keep thinking of the third grader ideas.

teabear
11-10-2009, 10:58 AM
I've seen several stamped Memory Games on the net. They are so adorable. Let me see if I can find you some links, Jan. I was thinking about making something for my younger nieces and nephews, too.

jazzypurple853
11-10-2009, 10:58 AM
I thought of something for the third grader. What if you altered a composition book , and had her name on it, she could use it as a diary.

teabear
11-10-2009, 11:02 AM
Here's a tutorial for a magnetic memory game. (http://acreativeneed.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/magnetic-memory-game-travel-tin-tutorial/)
Here's a different version from Jennifer McGuire. (http://jennifermcguireink.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/forgot-to-mention-the-winner-of-the-books-from-the-other-day-the-lucky-one-is-shannon-ketchum-thanks-for-playing-along.html)
Here's a cute one on etsy made with wooden pogs. (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33324169)

jazzypurple853
11-10-2009, 11:05 AM
I found the tic tac toe game link for you

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1520581?&cat=3230&si=games

tojoco
11-10-2009, 11:13 AM
Here's a link for a few handmade games:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1520581?&si=games

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1407869?&si=games

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/123894?&si=games

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/430983?&si=games

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/455925?&si=games

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/476920?&si=games

jazzypurple853
11-10-2009, 11:16 AM
I found something else on Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26073316&ref=sr_gallery_18&&ga_search_query=handmade+games&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=6&order=date_desc&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

jazzypurple853
11-10-2009, 11:33 AM
I found this educational game on etsy

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26708212&ref=sr_gallery_2&&ga_search_query=kindergarten&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=13&order=date_desc&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

jazzypurple853
11-10-2009, 11:45 AM
I found another idea using a file folder:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31599382&ref=sr_gallery_3&&ga_search_query=kindergarten&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=18&order=date_desc&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

directmailscrapper
11-10-2009, 02:24 PM
We have played "Human Candy Land" in Sunday School. You have to make super sized versions of the cards with construction paper for the colors -- some with one dot, some with two dots. Then you need to take 8-1/2 x 11 pieces of matching paper and lay them out on the floor in a wavy pattern -- or around the sofa -- or through the living room. Then players take turns -- moving the number of squares indicated on the card they pick. If they land on an occupied "square" they have to go back to the beginning.

In Sunday school, we played this game in a lesson on forgiveness. If the player landed on YOUR square, they had to tap you on your shoulder and say "I'm sorry". You would then have to say "I forgive you" and go back to the start of the game. The kids LOVED it!

Far North
11-10-2009, 11:04 PM
Wow, thanks for sharing such great ideas. Lots of creative talent here as well as other stampers! Stamping is not required for my request but certainly fun to see! Please continue to add any other ideas that come to mind.

Here is one other game idea that was passed my way...no stamping in the sample...and a little sewing but it looks simple and fun.Five Stones (http://blog.zakka-zakka.com/make-your-own-five-stones-a-traditional-game.html).

tojoco
11-11-2009, 08:04 AM
Here is one other game idea that was passed my way...no stamping in the sample...and a little sewing but it looks simple and fun.Five Stones (http://blog.zakka-zakka.com/make-your-own-five-stones-a-traditional-game.html).

Five stones sounds like a very interesting game -- good for hand and mental dexterity.