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70 Reading: The Sport of Champions!
Human Concentration
In advance, select pictures of items that will be familiar to the children. Copy two sets of the
pictures. Mount them on poster board or construction paper. Have an even number of children
sit in rows with an even number of children in each row. One extra child will be the seeker. If
necessary, use a staff member or volunteer to sit in one of the rows. Distribute the pictures,
making sure that identical pictures are not given to children sitting too close to one another.
Select one child to be the “seeker” who will match the pictures. The seeker plays by touching
two children on the head. The children show their pictures and see if they match. As the seeker
matches the pairs, the children holding the matched pair stand up. When all of the pairs have
been matched and all the children are standing, the round is over. Select another child to be the
seeker and repeat.
Guest Speakers
Invite a representative from a toy store or game shop to talk about the best or most popular
games. Alternatively, invite a senior citizen from the community to talk about games that were
played when he or she was young.
Videos
The History of Toys and Games. (100 minutes)
The Little Rascals. (83 minutes)
Web Sites
Fun Attic Game and Activity Guide
www.funattic.com/games.htm
Fun game ideas for the whole family.
Kids’ Place Games
www.eduplace.com/kids/games.html
Games for youth in grades K-8.
Old Sturbridge Village: Games, Quizzes, and Activities
www.osv.org/pages/gamesandquizzes.htm
Learn about Colonial American children’s games.
CD-ROMs
I Spy.
Professional Resources
A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein.
Marbles: 101 Ways to Play by Joanna Cole and Stephanie Calmenson.