· =
[Grand-parentin=
g is fun and games. Especially when I get to play some =
old-fashioned games AND maybe sneak in some lessons, too. These =
are on my agenda this week.]· =
· =
(1) =
HOPSCOTCH. If my joints are up to it, I’m going to =
play. I’ll =
have the kids =
draw unique designs (in France they make a ‘snail’ shape; in =
Italy a ‘bell’ shape – wonder what my grandkids will =
come up with). And teach them that early Roman soldiers were =
required to don full armor and hop through 100-foot-long grids of =
squares to build agility and strength. Not just a game for =
them!
SQUARE. As a school Administrator I would often go on the playground at =
recess to give the teacher a break. Kids LOVED to beat me at =
four-square and did so regularly. But since I’m older and =
fatter now . . . (4) MARBLES. =
Can’t wait to see it these get “caught” going thru =
airport security this morning. When I was in Egypt I bought some 2 =
inch small stone “pyramids” and about drove the screening =
personnel crazy. They thought I was sneaking in plastic =
explosives. But I want to teach modern kids an old game to play in =
the shade.· =
(5) JUMPING =
ROPE. If I only get =
one to do it, we can either take turns or skip simultaneously, facing =
each other. But all four? I will get a longer rope and show off some of =
my old playground moves, which should return after a little =
practice. And have 911 on speed dial.(6) JACKS. For =
all the kids, not just my granddaughter. Hand-eye coordination and =
dexterity will help them on their video game controller, too. And =
I can give them a Latin lesson about right-handed v left-handed =
(dexterous v sinister . . . and ambidextrous, =
too).
[Grand-parentin=
g is fun and games. Especially when I get to play some =
old-fashioned games AND maybe sneak in some lessons, too. These =
are on my agenda this week.]· =
· =
(1) =
HOPSCOTCH. If my joints are up to it, I’m going to =
play. I’ll =
have the kids =
draw unique designs (in France they make a ‘snail’ shape; in =
Italy a ‘bell’ shape – wonder what my grandkids will =
come up with). And teach them that early Roman soldiers were =
required to don full armor and hop through 100-foot-long grids of =
squares to build agility and strength. Not just a game for =
them!
(2) FLY A KITE. When I taught college, I would often =
take a dollar-store kite out on the quad at lunch time and fly it. =
Soon students would gather and I’d give them a chance. Then =
I’d say “Have fun” and head into the Dining =
Hall. Why not do this with my own grandkids on Long Beach this =
week? The conference I’m at will be boring anyway. =
SQUARE. As a school Administrator I would often go on the playground at =
recess to give the teacher a break. Kids LOVED to beat me at =
four-square and did so regularly. But since I’m older and =
fatter now . . . (4) MARBLES. =
Can’t wait to see it these get “caught” going thru =
airport security this morning. When I was in Egypt I bought some 2 =
inch small stone “pyramids” and about drove the screening =
personnel crazy. They thought I was sneaking in plastic =
explosives. But I want to teach modern kids an old game to play in =
the shade.· =
(5) JUMPING =
ROPE. If I only get =
one to do it, we can either take turns or skip simultaneously, facing =
each other. But all four? I will get a longer rope and show off some of =
my old playground moves, which should return after a little =
practice. And have 911 on speed dial.(6) JACKS. For =
all the kids, not just my granddaughter. Hand-eye coordination and =
dexterity will help them on their video game controller, too. And =
I can give them a Latin lesson about right-handed v left-handed =
(dexterous v sinister . . . and ambidextrous, =
too).
~~
Dr Bob Griffin
[email protected] www.grif.net
"Jesus Knows Me, This I =
Love!"