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Old Fashioned Kid's Games
by Brenda Hyde
What games did kids play in the 1940's before
Gameboy, Pokeman and computers? The 1948 Home Comfort Cookbook from the Wrought Iron
Range Company gives us a peek at what children did for entertainment before the
advent of electronics.
These games are fun, easy and great for one of
those summer afternoons when all you hear is "Mom, there is nothing to
do!"
Battle of the Oranges:
Divide the kids into pairs. They will battle one pair at a time. Each warrior is
armed with a tablespoon on which an orange is placed. At the "go" signal, they
will try to knock the opponent's orange off the spoon, using only the one hand
which hold the spoon and orange. The winner is the one left with their orange on
the spoon!
Clothes Pins in the Bottle:
Place a milk bottle (or other jar with a small opening) on the ground or floor. Let
each kid try dropping ten clothespins into the bottle. See who can make the
best score. Note: Yes, you can still buy clothespins in the supply section
of most grocery stores.
Blow-ball
A large dining room table is perfect for this game. You will need a ping pong
ball. Divide the children into teams. Each team takes an end of the table. The
ball is placed at the center of the table. Both teams blow the ball with all their
might, trying to blow it off the table at the end of belonging to the opposing team.
You can also use this opportunity to explain that there wasn't always computers, television and video games! For a
fun family night, pick up a big watermelon, make some homemade lemonade and you can have an electronic
free night with the whole family.
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