Hobbies And Interests
Once a Pawn a Time Chess Set
Manufactured by ScienceWiz, this game is designed to teach young players the rules of chess in an imaginative and fun way. The chess pieces become characters who live in the Kingdom of Chess and their stories are introduced to the players over the course of two books. In the first book, the roles of the pieces are explained. Book one also teaches the players how each piece moves and where they are positioned on the board. In the second book, each piece is written about in more detail, illustrating what their strengths and weaknesses are. As the players progress through the second book, they also learn more advanced chess moves that they can incorporate into the game. The Once a Pawn a Time chess set comes with all the chess pieces, chess board and both story book playing guides. The game is designed for players aged eight years and up.
Discovery Deluxe Pottery Wheel
Suitable for ages eight years and above, the Discovery pottery wheel is a fully working, electric pottery wheel and foot pedal. The Discovery kit comes with everything a child would need to start creating their own designs. As well as an adjustable tool arm with carving and shaping tools, there is also a clay cutting cord, sponge and 2 lbs of clay included. There are also many creative accessories such as mosaic tiles and paints in the kit. Designed with the beginner in mind, the Discovery Deluxe Pottery wheel is perfectly adequate for more experienced potters as well.
Great States! Junior Geography Board Game
A young players edition of the "Great States!" board game, this geography based game is a good way for kids to learn about the 50 states. Packed with trivia on the various states, the aim of the game is for players to navigate their way around the board answering a variety of geography questions. Some of the questions require the player to look at a picture and name a place or item of national significance. Other questions are shape tests, with the players having to guess the state by its shape. The game includes trivia cards, timer, four playing pieces, die and a board. It is designed for two to four players.
Bananagrams
Bananagrams is a word game that is suitable for children seven years and above. The aim of the game is to make as many words as possible from the word tiles. The game begins with all 144 tiles facing down and players turning over the tiles they wish to use. This continues until all of the tiles have been used. The winner is the first person to use all the tiles and shout "Banana". Each word has to connect to another either horizontally or vertically. Much like other word tile games, words can connect to any other letter, as long as that letter is part of the word. "Bananagrams" is for two or more players and comes with word tiles in a yellow banana shaped bag.