Hobbies And Interests
Matching Pairs
The wesbsite PuzzlePixies.com offers various types of games for all ages. Matching Pairs is a fun, easy, interactive memory game suitable for kids ages five and under. Players must be able to know how to use a mouse or have an older person sitting at the computer with him who knows how to use the mouse. To begin play, eight cards pop up on the screen, all with the same picture on them. Players click on two cards and the cards "flip" over to reveal different objects. The cards then flip back over to their previous picture. Players need to try and remember the picture(s) that they just saw and where it was placed in the row order. Next, click the mouse on two more cards and see what objects come up on the those. If it's a match, you win. If there's no immediate match but you recognize an object from an earlier turn, go back on your next turn and select the original card with that object as well as the newer ones. Play continues until you've matched all cards to their twin and no cards are left.
Rintoo's Dragon Boat Rowing Race
NickJr.'s website offers numerous games, many with the characters from their television shows acting as guides. In Rintoo's Dragon Boat Rowing Race all the brightly colored animated characters are celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival. Rintoo a cute little, yellow cat needs help rowing his boat. Kids must understand how to use the mouse for this game or have mom or dad sitting close by to help them. The mouse tip is to swipe the mouse across the mouse pad as fast as possible. You must place the mouse over the gameplay area in order to help with rowing. Rintoo has a companion in his boat, Hoho, whose going to help him row and you help them both row. Another character, Kailan introduces the game and tells kids the rules. Characters talk to the kids the entire time they play. The animals celebrate the winner at the end of the race. Various levels of play apply.
Five Little Monkeys
Modeled after the classic nursery rhyme, Five Little Monkeys is a board game suitable for players ages three to seven years of age. This game looks as fun as it is to play. It comes with a spring-loaded bed attached to the board and plastic molded monkey pieces. Some pieces may be too small to leave young children unsupervised with them. The goal is for players to get all five of their monkeys on the bed, one at a time and not let any of them fall off. The first person to have all five monkeys stay on the bed wins. A spinner card with spinner, tokens and 24 monkeys are included.