I am making lists of (hopefully) fun games to play in the car with kids on long journeys. So I thought I would share what I've got so far, in case it is of use to other people,( Lists )
Pub cricket was a staple of my childhood too, although we had no caps on Fox and Hounds or Coach and Horses, the better to enable argument. There was a pub we passed regularly called 'The Angel' which led to furious theological discussion about whether angels have legs or not (how could they dance on the head of a pin otherwise? / But they are only a representaion of an idea so don't really have bodies at all). We do play it sometimes with the kids but we so rarely drive on those kinds of roads that I forgot it. And this summer's journeys are almost all motorways, alas.
I think 'I'm thinking of someone' is what we call 'Who am I?'. We used to use an initial focusing question of 'are you alive?' but realised that fictional characters complicated this, so now our traditional opening question is 'are you real?'
We will try 'who's driving that car' - thank you. That sounds great.
We used to sing a lot on long car journeys when I was a Small or listen to Radio 4 (now I mostly travel by train)
It's similar to one if your suggestions but Sausages is a classic (you prolly all know it but just in case one player has to answer all questions only with the word "sausages" and is out if they laugh- could prolly be played as a round)
And from "I'm sorry I Haven't a Clue" Word Dissoatation - you take turns saying totally unconnected words and can be challenged if the other players can make any connections how ever tentative
Ah yes, I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue games - I should mine that treasure trove. One Song to the Tune of Another is probably a good one. Shame they are not old enough (or familiar enough with tube stops) for Mornington Crescent yet. Thank you!
PB is averagely competitive, I would say, LB is very, very non-competitive, to the extent that he refuses to play games if there is any chance he will 'lose'. So non-competitive games FTW.
We do do 'name that tune' - forgot that, thanks. I don't think they could do Just A Minute yet, but they might enjoy just talking for a timed minute without hesitation. Will try that. And storytelling word-by-word. Thanks!
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I think I've been doing this quietly by myself since I was very small. :)
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I think 'I'm thinking of someone' is what we call 'Who am I?'. We used to use an initial focusing question of 'are you alive?' but realised that fictional characters complicated this, so now our traditional opening question is 'are you real?'
We will try 'who's driving that car' - thank you. That sounds great.
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It's similar to one if your suggestions but Sausages is a classic (you prolly all know it but just in case one player has to answer all questions only with the word "sausages" and is out if they laugh- could prolly be played as a round)
And from "I'm sorry I Haven't a Clue" Word Dissoatation - you take turns saying totally unconnected words and can be challenged if the other players can make any connections how ever tentative
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Yes/no game is simple enough and they get better at it quickly.
'Name that tune' is good if you're familiar with childrens' TV theme tunes :)
It was good when everyone was old enough for Just A Minute.
The improv game used in I'm Sorry.. of taking it in turns to add a word to a story.
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We do do 'name that tune' - forgot that, thanks. I don't think they could do Just A Minute yet, but they might enjoy just talking for a timed minute without hesitation. Will try that. And storytelling word-by-word. Thanks!
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