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Spring awakens those outdoor games of ours childhood *'Sprnt. Spong il everwhere 1 cmn feui it popix videa Boais antd de televissoo. ad concentrasioin. in the air," says, chilmrn'ý periotmer Bob ,g Below mre sous Sam uggesions ta get the Yous Neei: A set of jacks andi amati tn Part of spring is ouldoor gagnes. Travelling hondi ativentugrs. use six evenly shapeti pebibles. bock ino out childhuooti, ie cml ses i on t rm Aelvlty: Holti ail six jacks in your thr marbles on dhe dtiveway ond heu dis PLAY iOD i il~ ng bond and scatier thern on die flat Play chiltiren cbantstsg tbeir favourise rhyines meocS nmy. sequencing. oaid Ian- surface (flooir or pavement) wtth a sfn while. dis skipping rages bit die .gidewalk, gaedevelopisnt. omettent. Tae diesamati baUi y clrmoniously. nificant component of dis social activities of Need: A god mnemoty ondstme wiiling throwing hand now andi f051 h up ifl Use Neighbourhood garies am a tradition as the group. participants. immsditly pîcIr up one jack wîd oid as civilisation. lbey date bock as fur as If we examine gam compongents like AclIvly: Tell dis chiltiren yoss are goiusg dsrowing basai. -ond afier dis btI Pista. when dieSa onuf Hide and Seek was risymes or chants we coin recognize die valu- to Cromnu's andi in youtlsuitcue you are bouncel otice, catch it with your otierh calîsti "ApodidhWnta". Each gengeration able nseinoy,oand longuage skils duos are gaing to btitg... andi diii you iist an item Keep doing thesaiting until alieja, bas its own version of the gaines but, tis beng taught. Skipping andi nsnnlng gagnes you wtiutt bring in your tuitcoae. The next have been picksd up off.die piaying surfa goals remain dis sange. strengtbsn muscle tievelopnisnt andi enhonce player repeats dis phrase "i'm going b oc bi Gaine. are a test of physical agility, en- ca-ordination. Gs'amnia's and in my gutcoase 1 am gaing ta okW durance, speeti anti strength. Games taite Games of any kinti provitie apportunities bning.."anti repsata your item ond then Devekspe: durectianality hanti-sye ca- many différent format ftomn tktpping, hop- for physicai activity, co-açieratimn, con- addts ons of their bwn. Item suggestions are: dination. ping. running, freczing ta tistentng pies centration, and gond feilowtbip. pyjamals, toadibruth, pots, shirt, a teddy Yom Need: a basbali dize sofi rubhsrI like "Whai ine is it Mr. Wolf'."' anti "Redi Are chittiren stili playing dise gagnes heu. a book etc. The gamnes keeps going as andi ans tube scck. A great way to use th Liglit/Gres Ltght". Cames cao vary froin today? As parents we are very awuse of the long as ait. thse players con rememnbér the socks dit bçoas disir partners in the ws thr simple gaine of "Tag- tc, the camplex. environnant as weil as preserving anti recy- itemns in th uai tcase. Ibis is a grea gine 10 igig machine or dryer. tîke "Redi Rover" anti string gaines. ding. play in a check out tins or in the car. Preparadon: The bhall goes inm the sc Many gamnes findti sr roots as vehictes Let's hope Usai gagnes are ont in danger af Jcsail dis way b i tasto. andi then dis soci for lrarnirng, and teachîng skiiis. Wlssn ans becoming extinct or endangereti. Lt us aiso. tieti in a simple léét above the bail. studies various cultures, and socialgroups hope "iat is living parn of cur culture anti Reimiforees: sinall muscle tievelopmleflt, Acdvity: Grasp dis top of #ik sock, hà aroundth ie Warid. gaintes are often a sig. aur istary tl nat Moi ing at thdi ever hand-eys, co-ordination, oumber counting, yotir am out straigsi behind you. anti sue FEATIJRES INCLUDE: *Air Condilioning *Aulomatit Transmission *3.0 Litre V6 Engins *Driver's Side Air bag *Ctotb Captain's Chairs A r#n I *Rear Wheel Anti-Lack Brakes AM O T VIIIFOR 24I~L " Aluminuin Wheels " CoIour-lCeyed Headlomp From. and Grill " Running Boards " Sptà Striplng Package releasing it when~ you el i hait headei the direction you want il to go. The sack -gives dis catcher samnediing extra ga g orna if hie misses thebali part. (From.: Quahiry limie Almanac, 1986). f- bail okse ish- >ck, aid ing jin taal rab Thse Wonditrwart Reinforcea: humour, sequencing. listentng SkUIS). You Need: Funny participants- Acdivly: Get ai thse players ta sW1 in a circle sitie by side. The abject of gaine is ta gel the persan beside yau isughing, smiling or grinniris To begin tise gaine tiai player tuins ta face the person beside him and says in thir silltest voîce with their silliesi face. "Where, oh wisrre. nish wonderwail?' If tise piaysr heside dbem smites, laugbs or gig- gles site sits ia dis middle af tise c ircle. Thec gaine keeps gaing until five people are in the middtle of the circle oý until no ans i., lefi. Sssakes and Laddera Retoforcea: listening skilis, motor ca-ar-' dination and auditory mombory. Preparadion: Ask group members ta fintu. a parnier. (lien gise eacis pair a nuinher. lit: group then sits in twa lines widi ans patner sitting in one lins andi the allier paniner sit- ting in the other tinse. nie partnersoulti bc sitting andi facing sudh ather wiîtheir tegs oistrelched foot ta foot. Cfoms a numnber coller, nie abject of dis gaine is ta ses who CM travel clown dis tins witis staiet anti Acdvity: Tige number caller cali ans of the numbers. The pair with tisai flmber jump., up and goes ta thse front of thse line- up. Thsy Iravel over the legs of the people in front of them until diey reacis Ibrir original siîting spot. 1liw caller dien catIs oui another number andti he travel begins again tiown the lins. YOU cant o.. me Reloforces: observation andi ltstening skiis Need: On ouldor aires, rature *lrail or Park. SPreposdon: Decitie on dis distance ghe players arm alloweti ta bide in. Pick a person ta bie the "ranger". Aedvlty: The object of dis gaine is ta allois dis players the opportunity to pretenti diey use aimeis, trying ta bide fring man. The grasipXMrsU over an agrecti upon play usea in the park or down the nature àRtl Each ployer is given dînie wo bide. 'They may travet o mmr thaï 15 feet froin dis persan who il ronger. The ronger watts about five minutes until ail tihe playersa us hiriden. Prom bue countng spot hie tries 10 fint as niany people as possible. When disy> us spotged the ronger eâls disir naine ant diy diso camte ftce behtndti diir hliing spo. (Front: C"ld On 77m Clodiellne 19s6>. MERCUR) DEALERS GIVE YOU BOTH FAMILY AND BUDG AEROSPORTU .111@11I .Omý 'dmb ** THE BESTSELLERS FORD AND MERCURY DEALERS