Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

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Showing posts with label games. Show all posts
Showing posts with label games. Show all posts

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Xmas Snowball Game


Shaving cream and ping pong balls make for messy fun with inspired by family mag.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://inspiredbyfamilymag.com/2012/12/14/christmas-family-game-snowball-toss/

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Football Beanbag Game


A large sheet of green felt is turned into a football field with white felt numbers and yellow yard lines to help determine the score.  One artsy mama also makes little felt beanbag footballs to toss.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2015/01/bean-bag-football-toss.html

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Word Sort Game



Turn a sensory bin into a fun way to learn about word sounds and structures.  Words are hidden into black beans (dirt) and kids are given a shovel to find them.  Next they need to sort it into the right flower pot with nuture story.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://nurturestore.co.uk/word-colour-sorting-games

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Shape Bingo


Download this great printable shape game from partially perfection.  Kids will learn about stars, ovals, diamonds, circles, pentagons, rectangles and triangles as well as colors.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.partiallyperfection.com/shape-bingo/

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

After School Talking Game


Got kids who don't remember what happened at school?  This cute game is a great way to get them talking.  Simply roll the dice and take out the question number that matches to help spur the conversation.  One artsy mama shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2015/07/after-school-snack-chat.html

Monday, September 7, 2015

Alphabet Game



Empty egg cartons make great vessels for a matching letter with magnet alphabet game from joyfully weary.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://joyfullyweary.blogspot.com/2012/01/quick-and-easy-diy-alphabet-game.html

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Cup and Ball Game



A paper cone is used as a ball catcher with a tied and painted foam ball to make this classic game with tikkido.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://tikkido.com/blog/snow-cone-ball-cup-toy-favor-tutorial

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Outdoor Twister

Colorful circles are spray painted onto the grass into a twister board.  Sassy style redesign then makes strips of paper for all of the different combinations and has the caller pull them out one at a time.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sassystyleredesign.com/2011/07/homemade-outdoor-twister-game.html

Monday, May 18, 2015

Tabletop Golf Game


An empty cereal box is reconfigured into a miniature gold course with foam sheets. Kix cereal cuts out sand traps, water and bushes to surround the course.  They use a piece of Kix for the ball and mini pretzel sticks for putting.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-box-miniature-golf/

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Easter Bunny Game


A happy bunny is drawn on to cardboard with the mouth and tummy cut out.  Next pink stripey socks makes carrots for the kids to toss into the holes for a fun bean bag toss game.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2014/04/diy-easter-bunny-bean-bag-toss.html


Sugar and charm shares a printable pin the tail on the bunny game where kids try to stick a cotton ball on the bunny's tail while blind folded.

Get the template here:
http://sugarandcharm.com/2014/04/pin-the-tail-on-the-easter-bunny-printable.html/

Monday, February 23, 2015

Conversation Ball


A plain rubber ball is written on with fun questions to make a unique party game.  The kids simply toss the ball, read a question and answer.  The party animal blog shares the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thepartyanimal-blog.org/homemade-toss-n-talk-ball-great-sleepover-party-game/

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Friday, December 12, 2014

Snowman Ball Toss Game


Paper cups turn into snowmen for a fun snowball (cotton ball) toss game with growing a jeweled rose.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/12/snowman-slam-game-for-kids.html


We made that does the opposite with her ball toss game.  Instead of having the snowman fall down she tries to get the snowball into the snowmen cups.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/indoor-snowball-toss-game/

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Sight Word Games


For this sight word learning game each word is written into the slot of a paper drawn parking lot.  Kids then pull out a word from a jar or hear the word read out loud and then drive a car into the correct space.  Juggling with kids shares all of the details.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jugglingwithkids.com/2011/10/sight-word-parking-lot.html

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Egg Carton Math


Transform an egg carton into a cute math game with kids activity blog.  Simply write numbers into the bottom of each cup, place two buttons into the carton, close and shake.  Kids can then add, subtract and/or multiply the number for a fun way to practice math facts.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/8779/make-your-own-math-games-egg-o

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

CD Spinning Tops


CDs are upcycled to make spinning tops by gluing on pretty scrapbooking paper and marbles and crafts by amanda. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2013/05/recycled-cd-spinners.html

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Pom Pom Hockey


Wrapping paper rolls, a paper plate, masking tape and plenty of pompoms are all that's needed for learning 4 kids indoor diy hockey game.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.learning4kids.net/2012/06/24/pompom-hockey/

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Hoola Hoop Croquet Game


Hoola hoops are cut and bent into croquet posts for a diy version with the crafting chicks.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thecraftingchicks.com/2012/06/hula-hoop-croquet.html

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Fish Magnet Game


Fabric fish are glued to magnets to make this fun fishing game.  The players catch the fish using wooden sticks and twine with a magnet on the end.  Morenas corner share all of the details.  She even encases the game into a cute magnetic box.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.morenascorner.com/2014/05/make-magnetic-fishing-game-using.html


Artsy momma uses much larger magnets and puts them in a bathtub full of blue colored water.

Get the instructions here:
http://artsymomma.com/2011/07/bathtub-fishing-make-your-own-fishing-game.html 


Doodle craft blog uses felt fish for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.doodlecraftblog.com/2013/01/pocket-sized-magnetic-fishing-set-in.html 


Parents uses clothespins and a dowel.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/simple-wood-crafts/?page=11#page=11 


Craft and beyond includes a template to make the fish.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftandbeyond.blogspot.co.id/2015/10/who-doesnt-like-fishing.html

Saturday, July 19, 2014

Mancala Game of Oware


An egg carton makes the perfect vessel for a homemade mancala game oware.  Marie pastiche shares not just the craft but detailed instructions for how to play the game.  She suggests using beans for the pieces.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mariespastiche.blogspot.ca/2014/03/west-african-game-how-to-make-and-play.html
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