I'm gifting my laptop to my far-away sister, and want to pre-load it with some fun, free, friendly games she can use to entertain her live-in grandkids (ages 4 and 2). Any suggestions?
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posted by The otter lady
on Apr 27, 2013 -
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What are the available OSX native educational kids games that will run on an iMac G4 (I have the 400mhz one)? I bought the Jumpstart games off ebay, but those seem to be ClassicOS games that they just slapped a wrapper on, and as such they don't work very well. 640x480 in a tiny window not-well, for instance.
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posted by BeeDo
on Feb 15, 2013 -
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I'm in the front passenger seat with my iPhone. My six year old son is in the back seat with an iPad. What turn-based games can we play, each using our own device. The iPad does not have an Internet connection.
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posted by alms
on Apr 19, 2012 -
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Fun PE Games for middle school kids? (Stuff you can play in a gym with 30 kids and fairly good ball/mat/whatever resources)
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posted by sdis
on Jan 17, 2012 -
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Calling all Pokemon masters: looking for some advice on how to handle combat for a pen and paper Pokemon game for my four year old son.
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posted by obiwanwasabi
on Jun 7, 2011 -
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After spending more time on them than he should, my 7 year old has decided that he wants to make his own flash game. I have done the obligatory googling without finding anything obviously suitable.
Are there any applications out there (free or $) designed or suited for kids? I don't imagine that he will be making anything from scratch, but assume there are some drag and drop applications out there with which he can have fun. Thanks.
posted by magwich
on Jun 6, 2011 -
10 answers
What games are good to keep kids occupied on a long car trip? Looking for ds, psp, cellphone games etc.
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posted by mudkicker
on May 26, 2011 -
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What games, puzzles, and activities would you recommend for my almost 5 year-old son who is currently obsessed with Monopoly (real life version) and Plants vs Zombies (iOS)?
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posted by alms
on Feb 2, 2011 -
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We're having a neighborhood Halloween party- have lots of ideas for music, food, decorations, but what should we do? There will be adults and kids from one to nine there.
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posted by leotrotsky
on Oct 28, 2010 -
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My niece is turning 9 this week and will be visiting Manhattan with her parents over Thanksgiving. I'd like to get her a gift like a coloring book, bingo game, or map where she can track where she's been while she's there.
Something that requires a little research on her part beforehand would be great; YA historical stuff or mysteries is sort of what I'm looking for. (She's reading at a 5th grade level).
I'd like to steer clear of electronic stuff if possible; paper and crayons/pencils type of thing.
posted by dolface
on Oct 16, 2010 -
11 answers
Looking for classroom game resources (Especially for kids ages 5-7)
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posted by sdis
on Oct 10, 2010 -
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I work with kids in an afterschool program ranging in age from 3-10. I'm contemplating having themes for a week where we do a lot of creative activities revolving around the theme. So, one week the theme might be "jungle animals" and we could make animal masks from paper plates, draw animals, make jungle animal puppets and do a puppet show, play a game outside involving jungle animals, read a picture book about jungle animals, etc.
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posted by booksherpa
on Sep 3, 2010 -
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My three-year-old daughter loves to play with dad's iPhone, but he's starting to miss it. Is there some kind of hand-held device that has games and such that might entertain her? I hate to sound like such a noob/dork, but I don't know what's out there, so I don't know how to search. What would you get a three-year-old if you were trying to duplicate the experience of an iPhone without buying her an iPhone?
posted by orsonet
on Aug 29, 2010 -
22 answers
What are some good board and card games for 3-4 year olds that a 6 year old might enjoy too? I'm think of Zingo and the like.
posted by Artw
on Aug 28, 2010 -
14 answers
Got a transcontinental flight in a couple of hours with two adults, two kids and two iPhone 4s. What games or apps will delight, entertain, educate and otherwise keep a 5 and a 7 boy year old occupied?
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posted by digitalprimate
on Aug 14, 2010 -
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I would like to play video/computer games with my two youngest children who do not read well yet. And I would like to play *
with* them, not watch/help them play. (details inside)
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posted by cross_impact
on Feb 8, 2010 -
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I'm looking for some decent "vs" puzzle games that I and my 3 young boys (10 and under) can play against each other on my mac (a fun and silly chess game would be a plus, too). We have 2 macs in the house, so any online options would be welcome too! TIA.
posted by Brocktoon
on Oct 14, 2009 -
4 answers
A dozen 10-year-old girls and a birthday party. How do I keep them busy? Suggestions for fun games and low-budget diversions.
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posted by terrier319
on Aug 16, 2009 -
16 answers
I am trying to remember the name of a board game I played as a child. I got it free in the mail, and it was a travel/geography game.
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posted by sandraregina
on Jul 29, 2009 -
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My 7 year old son has developed a passion for money. He enjoys collecting unusual coins and bills, spotting bargains at the grocery, playing 'store' and (yikes) making bets for cash. His favorite character is Mr. Crabs. Finance is not my specialty *snort* so any suggestions for age appropriate sites/activities that revolve around the wise use of filthy lucre will be appreciated.
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posted by maryh
on Jul 21, 2009 -
26 answers
Looking for fun (equipment-free) games to play on the bus with a group of 6th and 7th graders.
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posted by cheemee
on Jun 21, 2009 -
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Please help me think of some new, interesting, positive role-playing scenarios for my girls to use with their dolls and stuffed animals.
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posted by yawper
on May 12, 2009 -
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When I was little (think 80s), a neighborhood friend taught us a musical co-op game that was played with one plastic cup per person (maybe?), and at least 4 people (though it could go up much higher as long as the number were equal).
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posted by c:\awesome
on May 9, 2009 -
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My husband lucked in to a free iMac and we'd like to set it up for our neice who is 11. Can you help us trick it out?
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posted by amanda
on Dec 4, 2008 -
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What are some simple music, art and other activities I can do with a group of Spanish speaking kids with ages ranging from 5 to 10.
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posted by cloeburner
on Aug 11, 2008 -
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We're part of a child care co-op arrangement for a month, which means I'll have six 6-year olds to myself for three (non consecutive), six-hour days. I could use some suggestions for creative activities -- running around (we've got lots of outdoor room, wooded and open), arts and crafts, whatever. Ideas that require buying supplies are fine.
posted by Framer
on Jul 17, 2008 -
10 answers
What are some creative outdoor games that would work for up to 400 people and within 20 - 30 minutes or under?
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posted by Jenna Roadman
on Jul 11, 2008 -
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Awesome but slightly rambunctious 8th grade class going on a school trip to the country. Rain is possible. Possibility of ultra-rare recreational computer access is likely to be a highly compelling reward for good behavior. The kids speak German. With all of these givens, what non-crack-like game should I install on the beater iBook G3 12" running 10.4 that I'm sending the teacher off with?
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posted by Your Time Machine Sucks
on Jun 25, 2008 -
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I'm looking for flash "games" suitable in content for a preschool child (ie: no gore, violence, etc.) where you click the mouse or press a key and something happens, but where you're basically just creating random action. For example, clicking the mouse on the screen might cause a "firework" to deploy or a bubble to be created or burst. Any suggestions?
posted by anastasiav
on Dec 31, 2007 -
22 answers
You know the playground trick whereby four of you can "levitate" a fifth person using just your fingertips (you first hold your hands over his head and count to 20)? How does that work, then?
posted by bonaldi
on Nov 21, 2007 -
20 answers
Pat-a-cake; The Itsy Bitsy Spider ... and ....?
Can you suggest some traditional rhymes/games
with motions like the two above that I can play with my 16 month old son. Preferably things that can be done lying down (so Head Shoulder Knees and Toes won't work well).
posted by anastasiav
on Nov 20, 2007 -
29 answers
Please help me remember the title of a particular fictional, young-adult book from the 80s or maybe 90s.
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posted by poopdbq
on Jul 21, 2007 -
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For a museum interactive, I need to choose popular kids' items of today related to the following categories: Book, item related to school, doll or figure, indoor game, and outdoor game. Your suggestions?
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posted by Miko
on Jun 21, 2007 -
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