The Bright Ideas Outfit

GAMES

The Bright Ideas Outfit collaborates with a number of specialists in early childhood development and education to design educational games that both teach and entertain children. Learning through play is the best way to learn, and learning should be fun.

Should you wish to make a purchase, email nikki@brightideasoutfit.co.za . Orders can be collected / delivered in Johannesburg. Should you require delivery in Jhb or to other parts of South Africa, delivery or postage costs will apply. Stock availability and delivery charges will be confirmed prior to accepting payment.

New educational games on the market!

Indahoo, Sketch-a-Story, Barbie Shop-a-thon, Thomas’s Shape Station Game, and Collect-a-Shape with Barney are here! Developed by creative parenting expert, Nikki Bush and drama teacher, Justine Heydra, they are now on the shelves in toy stores and in toy departments in chain stores, distributed & marketed by Just Fun Toys.

INDAHOO (approx. R150 – R179.00)

This simple game gets people really laughing and communicating. Uses general knowledge. Has addictive qualities.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Fun (highly entertaining)
Hilarious
Simple (uncomplicated, few rules)
Quick thinking (general knowledge)
Quick talking (descriptive)
Quick acting (charades)
10 years to adult

SUMMARY

It is a three-round game using category cards (general knowledge) such as movie stars, movie titles, celebrities, famous places, famous authors, cartoon characters, book titles etc. The three rounds in the game consist of:

a describing round
a two-word description round
a charades /miming round

The same cards are used in each round so it pays players to really listen to each other and take note (even to the opposition!). Once all cards have been used up the game moves into the next round. Each member of the team will have a chance to play each round. In a fast team a member or two may play the same round a second time.

SKETCH-A-STORY (approx. R199.00 – 220.00)

Think, draw, tell, laugh like hell! One of the few games that really requires you to use your imagination by throwing stories or tales together in seconds.FEATURES & BENEFITS

hilarious story telling board game
quick thinking
drawing skills
creative verbal associations
8 years to adult

SUMMARY

This two-part game is played in teams of two. One member of each team is the drawer and the other the storyteller (they alternate with each turn). They have a time limit and have to be creative. The drawer draws the four items off the word card and the storyteller has to put together a creative sentence or tale using the four words drawn. For example: Father Christmas came down the chimney and stubbed his big toe on a pinecone and then realized he had left the presents on the roof. (The words in bold are the ones that were on the card drawn by the drawer.) The team earns a point for each correct word used, moving forward the corresponding number of places on the board.

COLLECT-A-SHAPE WITH BARNEY

This super first shape and colour board game is now available in Toys R Us, ToyZone and other stores that stock TBarney merchandise. It was developed by drama teacher Justine Heydra and myself and has been manufactured and distributed by Just Fun Toys.

The artwork is beautiful and will satisfy any Barney fan. The game stimulates visual discrimination and matching skills which are important foundations for reading and writing. Playing board games also teaches children to take turns as well as to win and lose. This game is perfect for 3 – 5 year olds and can be played with 2 – 4 players.Cost is R199.00.

THOMAS’ SHAPE STATION GAME (approx. R199.00)

This super first shape and colour board game is now available in Toys R Us, ToyZone and other stores that stock Thomas the Tank Engine merchandise. It was developed by drama teacher Justine Heydra and myself and has been manufactured and distributed by Just Fun Toys.

The artwork is beautiful and will satisfy any Thomas fan. The game stimulates visual discrimination and matching skills which are important foundations for reading and writing. Playing board games also teaches children to take turns as well as to win and lose. This game is perfect for 3 – 5 year olds and can be played with 2 – 4 players. Cost is R199.00. Click here for pictures.

BARBIE SHOP-A-THON (Approximately R299.00)

Not yet available in stores.

Barbie Shop-a-thon is an entertaining and educational game for the whole family. It’s about problem solving, strategic thinking and planning. Throughout the game there are opportunities and penalties which not only help or hinder the player in completing their Shopping List, but also teach children about winning, losing, waiting their turn and dealing with frustration tolerance – the perfect antidote to the youth culture of instant gratification. Educational under the guise of fun.

DROP THE SPOT

Available. R120.00

(Designed by Nikki Bush and speech therapist, Bronwyn Campbell. Manufactured and sold by Smile Education 2006)

A unique mouth-co-ordination game for the development of good speech, based on the concept of sucking. Drop the Spot is for children aged 5 and up.

THROW & BLOW

Available. R120.00

(Designed by Nikki Bush and speech therapist Bronwyn Campbell, and manufactured and sold by Smile Education 2007)

A unique mouth co-ordination game for the development of good speech for children aged 3 – 5. Blowing is an essential skill young children need to learn in order to master the sounds ‘p’ and ‘b’. This game encourages blowing in a most unusual way.

PARENTING ON THE RUN SELECTION

FUN ON THE RUN BOX™

Available. R160.00

These fabulously useful boxes of tricks contain 25 activities to do when you WITH your children when you are on the Run, waiting in restaurants, doctors rooms, airports etc. Comes complete with detailed instructions as well as explaining the skills you are stimulating through play. There are currently two boxes available with a 1 – 3 year old box under construction:

Fun on the Run Box™ 3 – 6 years