European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 13, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Bored games not a homemade Volcano bubbles Over As two Brothers looking for something new to do learn a Little science. Diversions for when there a nothing to Dos amps Ken George a piece of thread and a bowl cheerios a can be used to a create jewelry. By Laura Christman Scripps Howard news service of be heard that favorite summertime whine Quot i m. Sootoo bored Quot and if it s coming from your children or the children you take care of it s a Call for action. Children s initial burst of activity and enthusiasm for summer vacation sometimes sputters out after a few weeks. That does t mean it s time to go out and invest in anew Nintendo set rent 35 videos or buy a Pony. A a. A. A a what s needed say child experts Are a few new simple projects games or experiences a things that Don t take a lot of fancy equipment or gear. New activities Are also a Good idea for parents or child care workers who May be getting a Little bored themselves with the same old things. To remedy the situation teachers from child centers offered the following suggestions geared to school age kids preschoolers and toddlers. School age children this crowd the kindergarteners through fifth graders likes action. Nancy Anglemyer a teacher at Lassen View children s Center in Redding Calif., suggested these ideas a use a Small bit of food colouring and rubbing alcohol to color Macaroni. Shake up the Dye with the Macaroni in a plastic food Container then spread out the pasta to dry. Once dry let child glue the Macaroni on paper to create a picture. A use tempera paint and Kitchen products such As a potato Masher spoon cookie Cutter or anything else that makes an interesting shape to create pictures. If you value your Kitchen gadgets Wash. Them quickly after this project. Anglemyer also warned that purple paint can be especially resistant to being removed from either gadgets or children a use a tips to paint with. Or soak a piece of. String in paint and Lay it on paper. And move it around to create interesting designs. / a pick up an object and Tell the most outrageous lie you can about it. Quot you might pick up a key and say this is the key to All the Candy in the world and i have it then you pass it on to the next person Quot Anglemyer said. The next person then makes up a Story about the object before passing it on. She said this is a Good game to play if you find yourself waiting somewhere with children. Preschoolers the following activities Are a hit with Ages 3 to 5. They were provided by Shannan Tindell a teacher at Central Valley children s Center in Shasta Lake Calif., who noted that Many of the activities also will keep school age children occupied. A create spin Art by putting a paper plate on a turntable and letting children use a Felt tip pen to create Art As the plate spins. A make Cheerio necklaces. Use Small pieces of masking tape on the ends of a piece of string or yarn to make it easier to use for stringing and then string cheerios to create a necklace. The results Are not Only fashionable they re also edible. A churn up soapy water with egg beaters for some bubbly fun. Just a Small amount of Dis washing soap is needed. Quot kids love bubbles and it keeps them Busy for a longtime Quot Tindell said. A squeeze bottle fun. Give children squeeze bottles full of water and let them go at it. Toddlers children Ages 18 months to 3 years like to keep Busy but have Short attention spans. It s Nice to be Able to Call on a variety of activities for this group. Barbara Jefferson a teacher at Mary Street toddler Center in Redding provided these suggestions a fill a Large Container with water and food colouring. Put Down a big piece of White paper and let the children step in the coloured water and then walk across the paper. It s a simple activity but Quot they think it s just wonderful Quot Jefferson said. A create a special Book. Look through Cata logs or magazines for pictures of parents babies animals or any other topic of interest. Parents or child care providers can do the cutting and pasting for the Young toddlers while older toddlers May want to tackle those Steps. With child Safe scissors and supervision. A put food colouring or tempera paint in a bit of shaving Cream and let kids Quot Smith it around and have fun Quot Jefferson said. Or try having them spread it on top of a piece of paper to create a picture. Make sure kids know the shaving Cream in t for eating. When it comes to arts and crafts toddlers Don t care much about the end product. It s the process that counts Jeffersoni said. A have fun with Spray bottles. Fill Spray bottles with water and lot kids Spray each other and whatever else Jiey find. File a set of Young hands mixes up a Batch of play dough. Gooey solutions for summertime boredom sometimes there s nothing better than sinking your hands into a real gooey project. These substances Are kid tested and easy to make at Home. A Gak. Combine 2 cups of White glue and 11�?2 cups of warm water. Add a Little bit of food colouring or tempera paint to achieve desired color. Set aside. In a separate bowl Combine 1 cup of warm water and 1 Tablespoon of Borax and mix Well. Mix both bowls together. Mix Well and then knead. This is a substance that is fun to play with according to Shannan Tindell of Central Valley children s Center in Shasta Lake Calif. But she warned Quot you Don t want to get it in hair or on clothing that we be found  Gak will Only last about two weeks it should be stored in a sealed Container in the refrigerator. A play dough. Mix 1 cup flour la cup Salt and 2 Tablespoons of Cream of tartar. Set aside. In a Saucepan Over medium heat on stove Combine 1 cup of water 2 Teaspoons food color 1 Tablespoon Oil and Cook until boiling. Add dry ingredients and Cook on Low until dough starts to pull away from sides of pan. Knead until Cool. Can be used to create shapes snakes figures Etc. Store in a plastic bag and place bag in a Coffee can or other Container that can be sealed. Does not need to be refrigerated. Should last at least a month. A slime. Add water to cornstarch until it is the consistency to hold its shape one minute and flow the next. Quot like thick pudding Quot said Nancy Anglemyer a teacher in Redding Calif. Quot it s really slime. Kids just like to play with it it dissolves through their fingers. Food colouring can be added to give it a Nice Green Hue. A Scripps Howard news service let Mem learn while having fun by Georgia Pabst the Milwaukee journal v Ummer games and kids just naturally go a together. But when soccer basketball i volleyball fill in your kids activities fold or when the warm Days grow Long and slow take the games inside. Indoor games Don t have to mean Nintendo. Instead get the kids unplugged v and turned on to games that teach and amuse at the same time. The popularity of where in the world is Carmen san Diego both electronically and in Board game versions has ignited interest in games that excite and teach geography at the same time a including . Trivia by Boynton games journey through Europe by Ravensberg and on assignment with the National geographic. As Young sleuths try to track the devious Carmen around the world they can t help figuring out the difference Between England and Ethiopia there s also where in the Usa is Carmen san Diego to help children Sharpen their knowledge of . Geography. _ along with geography games Garnes entered conscience nature and history Are coming on Strong with colourful graphics and brain ticklers that entertain and. Educate says Pam Schlesner director of operations and marketing for Milwaukee area teacher s pet  some of these games were originally made for classrooms and teachers but they be crossed Over to the Parent Market because Many parents want to do More at Home to help their children learn Quot she says Quot parents Are so much More concerned now than a few years ago with helping their children learn and giving them additional  for children 10 or older Schlesner suggests the new Nova True science came from Arist play which she describes a Quot advanced and  it s a Board game that tries to show that science facts Are stranger than fiction with questions like Quot if you could put Saturn in a tube of water would it float Quot and Quot can eating too Many carrots and tomatoes make you turn Orange Quot in All there Are 900 questions on physics life technology science and society. Players Progress around the big purple and red brain on the game Board in Hopes of passing the final exam and winning the game. Two mysterious games in one pyramids and mummies also from Arist play help children unlock the secrets of the egyptians. By deciphering the cryptic rebus writing. Players work to build a Beautiful Golden Pyramid. The companion Mummy game leads players along hieroglyphic paths inside the Pyramid to secret passageways false Chambers and Booby traps protecting the Mummy and hidden treasures. Journey Back in american history and imagine life in an Early american Village with made for Trade fro Marist play. Players or colonists make their Way around the old town Village setting and shop for items on their Supply lists Trade with neighbors in the open air Market earn wages and go to jail if they Don t pay their Bills. Other recommended games include a a a a a a Geog facts from edutainment which has an up to Date map and quiz of today s world. A 20 questions of science and nature from University game which lets children age 7 or older guess if an object is animal vegetable or Mineral with questions on science and nature. A take off last year s parents Choice award winning game lets players Jet around the world while collecting a valuable travel cards crammed with information on cultures climates and various places around the world. A brain quest designed for various Grade Levels from first to sixth has been developed into brain quest the Board game. It s scoring system lets children of different Ages play together. A three new games from Pressman Are spell Way to improve and encourage Good spelling state the facts a simple geography game and Smath math for improving adding subtracting multiplying and dividing skills. These games sell for $10. The rising interest in educational toys and games is prompting the Kay Bee store Chain to expand its smart shop aisles to Stock a larger variety of products such As tech a hand held electronic game that challenges children with quiz cards on science animals astronomy and a variety of other subjects. Geo safari another electronic toy can grow with children As they Advance from learning to read through science math and geography. It Sells for $100. To learn history through the use of modern technology there s history safari an electronic illustrated 256-Page history of the world from educational insights. Children can read a chapter then answer a quiz. Scripps Howard news service a a a a it. My. Where in the Usa is Carmen san Diego set up for play is one of several games that make geography fun. The stars and stripes saturday au9us 13,1994 the stars and stripes