Sungka is an old Filipino game. This is also a popular game in other Asian countries.
The game has an elongated wooden board with seven pockets on either sides. Each pocket has seven shells in it.
At both ends of the wooden board are bigger pockets, called stores. One store is for each player, usually the one found on the left hand.
At the start of the game, both players will simultaneously choose to get a bunch of shells from any of the pockets on his side of the board. Each player will then store a shell on all the pockets moving clockwise. Each player will put one shell in his own store but not in his opponent’s store.
If the last seed is put in an empty pocket, then that player stops playing. If not, then that player keeps on playing, getting shells from the pocket where his last shell has fallen in and putting these in the holes and in his store.
There are still other rules regarding this game which is also called Congklak, click here.
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Play-Doh by Hasbro is a non-toxic and non-staining modeling compound for children. It comes in different colors in small containers with lids matching the color of the Play-Doh.
Children can play with these Play-Doh for hours. They can be taught to identify colors as well mixing colors to form other colors. The basic yellow, red, blue and white set can yield other secondary colors like green, purple, orange, and pink, and a host of other colors that will be produced when these are mixed and matched.
Their imagination can also be enhanced when they try to make copies of things around them. Or better yet, create things and creatures out of their imagination.
Fine-motor skills like rolling, pinching, pounding, pulling, cutting and kneading.
They also get to experience sensory stimulation through feeling the modeling compound, sometimes using the environment as their tools.
Click here to make your own modeling clay using basic baking ingredients.
Tags: fine-motor skills, play, play-doh
Crayola crayons have always been a part of our lives. I admit up to now, I still enjoy smelling a newly-opened box of crayons. The smell just excites me. I am glad these crayons are part of my daily grind.
One of the things that I haven’t had the experience yet is to go visit the Crayola factory to see how these crayons are made. Such adventure is one of the field trip destinations of school children here in the Philippines.
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Tags: Arts, Crafts, crayons
Elmer’s Glue All Multi-Purpose Glue is what we use with the homeschooling children.
We use this glue for our crafts, for gluing photos, for additional enrichment activities. This also works best with other projects requiring the use of glue.
As with other products, it is best to practice good precautions regarding safety. Click here to read about Elmer’s Glue All MSDS or Material Safety Data Sheet.
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