Technology - Invent a Game!
Create an imaginative game—based on technology—that you’ll want to play again and again! What a great way to express your frustrations about and passion for computers.
1. Brainstorm several good things about computers. Write your list with a Crayola Erasable Colored Pencil. Then add a list of your frustrations about computers. Now you’re ready to create a game about technology. These are a few ideas to get you started.
2. On posterboard, draw game spaces around the outside edges or in a meandering path around the board. In each space, decide on something that happens. This could be a good or bad thing about technology and/or a game direction such as go forward or backwards, roll again, or lose a turn.
3. At each corner make special spaces. For example, one could be the starting square. Another could be a computer store where you could upgrade. Another might be to attend a technology award show. Write the words and decorate the blocks with Crayola Markers.
4. Cut recycled file folders into game cards. Decorate one side of all of the cards so they look alike. On the other side, write more events that have either pleasant or frustrating consequences. In the center of the board, make two card-sized rectangles where the cards will be stacked.
5. Next, create Crayola Model Magic® playing cubes. Make number cubes with contrasting small dots of color or place different colors on each side to determine where to move on the board.
6. You will also need pieces to represent each player. Think of mini versions of computer-related items, such as a monitor, a CD, and a mouse. Model Magic compound air-dries in about 24 hours.
7. Turn a recycled box into a container in which to store your game pieces. Decorate the outside of the box to match your game.
8. Write down the rules and you’re ready to play your game. Have fun playing your colorful and creative game!
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.
Crayola Modeling Materials including Crayola Model Magic®, and Model Magic Fusion™, Crayola Air-Dry Clay, and Crayola Dough—
- Keep away from open flames. Do not use to make candleholders, hot plates, trivets, or other similar objects that will be used or placed near fire and other heat sources.
- Do not put in an oven, microwave, or kiln.
- Do not make into vessels/containers that will hold unpackaged food.
- The use of modeling material to make items that look like food is discouraged for children younger than age 5 to avoid their confusion with real food.
- Unless sealed with a water-resistant glaze, do not make projects exposed to or immersed in water, such as boats or outdoor bird feeders. They would disintegrate when exposed to moisture.
- Crayola Dough—contains gluten (wheat flour) as an ingredient.
- Crayola Air-Dry Clay, Crayola Model Magic and Model Magic Fusion are gluten-free. However, they are produced on the same machinery as Crayola Dough which does contain gluten. Although the machines are cleaned prior to the start of each production run, there is a slight possibility that trace amounts of gluten from Crayola Dough may be present in the other modeling compound products. For information regarding specific ingredients or allergic concerns, please call our Consumer Affairs department at 1-800-272-9652 weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.
- Create individual games or work in small groups.
- Have a play day after the games are complete. Children trade games with friends. Critique each game and make improvements to make the play even more fun and challenging.
- Make and/or play the game with families at home. Use recycled items whenever possible.
- Assessment: Students are successful if the game spaces and cards work well together and if the flow of game play moves along.
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