RESOURCES

MAKING FUN OUT OF NOTHING THIS EASTER

After the success of last year’s Making Fun Out Of Nothing activities, here are four quick and easy ideas to inspire you to have fun with your children.  They will think you are their holiday hero!  Click here for photos and instructions on the following activities listed below:

  • Pipe cleaner pencil buddies
  • Chocolate Rice Crispie Nests
  • Finger print people
  • Wax painting

    EASTER HOLIDAY TRAVEL GAME RECOMMENDATIONS FROM NIKKI BUSH

    With so many families taking advantage of the long Easter break, take three days leave and get an 11 day break, I thought you might be looking for some  fun activities to take on your travels.  Click here for my list of recommendations.

    NEED SOME IDEAS FOR THE LONG DECEMBER HOLIDAYS?

    If you are going to be travelling on planes, trains, busses or in cars this holiday, or maybe you just want something that is travel-size that you can take out and play when you get to your destination, then this selection of 28 travel-appropriate games and activities is for you.  Each item has been chosen based on the following  criteria:

    • Play value
    • Packaging
    • Size
    • Price

    Click here for the full list with pictures and write-ups.  Age guidelines have been included as well as sizes of items where possible.  This is a while stocks last promotion so do get your orders in soon.  Orders must be placed by 15 December 2010 at the latest to ensure deliveries before the Christmas shutdown. Email your order to Bridgid Thomas at info@brightideasoutfit.co.za.   She will confirm your order and send you banking details.

    SOCCER WORLD CUP MADNESS

    It’s the 2010 Soccer World Cup and you have your children at home for over four weeks!  Check out this page every week for some fresh ideas – a combination of Making Fun Out Of Nothing Activities as well as my World Cup Top Twenty game suggestions in specified age groups.  The first batch of ideas will be posted on this site tomorrow, Monday 13 June 2010.

    MAKING FUN OUT OF NOTHING DURING THE SOCCER WORLD CUP – FOUR WEEK SERIES

    Click here for Week 1

    Click here for Week 2

    Click here for Week 3

    Click here for Week 4

    NIKKI BUSH’S TOP 20 CHILDREN’S GAME FOR THE WORLD CUP HOLIDAYS

    Click here for the article and the complete list, plus descriptions and pictures.

    Here is the list without all the detail:

    2 – 4 YEARS

    • Mega Peg ‘n Play (R145.00)
    • No Spill Bubbles (R45.00)
    • Zingo (R150.00)
    • Bear Pairs (R75.00)

    4 – 6 YEARS

    • Throw ‘n Blow (R140.00)
    • Flip to Win Memory Game (R150.00) Five to nine years.
    • Zingo (R150.00)
    • Hungry Caterpillar card game in a tin (R120.00)

    6 – 10 YEARS

    • Ducks in a Row (R140.00)
    • Question Mark Junior (R140.00)
    • My First Brain Box (R150.00)
    • Flip to Win Hangman (R150.00)

    10 – Adult

    • Sketch-a-Story (R199.00) Eight years and up
    • Ducks in a Row (R140.00)
    • Brain Box World (R150.00)
    • Brain Box Maths (R150.00)
    • Number Rings (R265.00)
    • Indahoo (R150.00)
    • Smart Ass in a tin (R120.00) Teen to adult (R120.00)
    • Smart Mouth (R150.00) Eight years and up
    • Bananagrams (R185.00)
    • Blokus Duo (R175.00) Seven years and up

    To place an order email info@brightideasoutfit.co.za . Orders can be collected from us (Fourways) or delivered to your door at a very competitive rate. For more info about the products click here.