…..creativity flows.
Last week fed up with too much TV I banned it completely and look what H came up with!
A board game of his own. It’s a simple one but we had a ball playing it. The ‘tasks’ he set up ranged from funny to outright weird. There was ‘sing a song’, ‘take three sips of water’, ‘skip 5 times’, ‘touch the quilt’, ‘hug your partner’.
His was an amateur’s job, but this is a great way to include physical activity in a board game. So if your dice lands on a particular number you might be required to skip a specific number of times or jump or somersault, do handstands, pushups .. whatever.
Before I get carried away any more I have to add – there’s a catch – you need to be ready to do all of it too.
So come along make your own board game.
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Hi Tulika! It always feels soo soo fresh and good to drop by your blog! Always gives me something new to try out with my daughter 🙂 Thanks so much for this idea.. will try this out.
That's a fun board game!
TV addiction has become the norm these days. I've had people giving me strange looks when I say that I don't watch much TV, and that I have absolutely no 'Must not miss' programs. I could almost hear them think, "Kahaan se aaya hai yeh namoona?!"
I wish there were more namoonas like you PI. It's hard to get the kids off TV but when they do, they come up with interesting things so that's something.
Oh wow this was great… Reminds me of Sheldon 🙂
Random Thoughts Naba..Lovely-Uncertainties…
Lol Sheldon! That's some compliment Naba.
That is so fabulous. I should set out the twins to make us a game to play this upcoming weekend. Though… I'm not sure I could still do a somersault. May have to ban those.
😀 try the somersault Lollipop. Even if you can't do it you'll get a few laughs and that is the important bit, right?
When the idiot is no longer on to disturb with the usual nonsense, creativity will indeed flow !! 🙂
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Lol! Yes right Pheno.
Super cool! Awe inspiring 🙂 n yes you are right about the fact that we need to be ready to do whatever it takes… when we try to keep them engaged..
Thanks Aparna. I always surprise myself with the things I do when I'm with the kids. Aren't they the most non-judgmental of audiences?
Experiment proves that the TV should be switched off more, that is a very creative board, kudos to H 🙂
I completely agree. Thanks H will be gratified to see all these comments. I hope it spurs him on towards more creativity.
Tulika, I think yuor son created a very colourful, fun, and unique game: how wonderful! I rarely watch TV as I don't have the time (nor interest). And yes, you can certainly accomplish a lot more…even if it's blogging! 😉 <3
Absolutely. TV literally eats up time. I try to stay away most often and you're right, I get loads done including blogging when I avoid the telly.
Super creative. Now I wish you had included a picture of you somersaulting, Tulika! 😉
Lol Corinne, mercifully it didn't come to that. One can only hope and pray!
niceeee! I love playing such board games with my friends and family 😀
They're fun, aren't they?
It is beautiful, Tulika! Vidur used to come up with bizarre games all the time and what fun it used to be. Frame that work of art!
Thanks Vidya. Don't know what all to preserve. There's so much stuff all around!
Such games are more interesting than the stereotype ones ,which seem too dull.
Sure are Ma'am. First there's the newness and then there's the pride 'I made it, so it's the best game around!' 🙂
How fun! You must have been so proud of him!
More relieved than proud Laurel, since it kept him happily busy for some time.
Totally awesome work!
Thanks Veens.
DIYs are the best way of entertaining ourselves or kids. And this looks cute. 🙂 I am too on the process of making a earring holder.
Make it fast and share it. I need one too.
Vineesh too came up with his dino game not as colour full as Hrits but I too enjoyed it
Show us a picture please pretty please.
Wow! An intelligent way of engaging and entertaining the kids! He has done a fantastic job. Lemme see if I can try something similar..
Thanks. and it's custom made so do what you want.