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Jennifer,
We have had discussions about these sorts of things at Minnetrista and
came up with some ideas that might be helpful. One thing suggestion is
just to look through the carnival-type games that are available through
places like Oriental Trading Company or US Toy Company and the like.
Sometimes they have stuff that is designed for one thing, but would work
splendidly for something else. Consider using Frisbees for checkers, for
example or making a rag doll from a play parachute. Also, they have the
half-circled hoops kids can climb under which is also perfect for an
over-sized game of croquet, make-shifting a broom or something of the
like for the mallet.
Depending on your location, consider using other places to create a
project that is symbiotic. For example, is there a high school in your
area with a really notable woodshop class teacher? Maybe he/she could
make something as a class project that could be helpful to you where
they could still use the techniques they'd need to learn and use in
class anyway.
This kind of stuff can also be great for local volunteer organizations
that look for projects. If it's a more "crafty" type of project, local
senior volunteer groups usually love to take on projects that involve
more sewing or painting or things in that realm.
Take a walk through a craft store, Hobby Lobby, for example, with an
open mind. Sometimes you'll see something and think "A-HA! This would
make a great....." I had an intern last summer who made me a
large-scale tic-tac-toe board out of felt (as the board base, so that it
could be rolled up and stored more easily) with candy cane ribbon as the
actual cross-hatch tic tac toe shape, then used pieces of PVC pipes for
the X's and Wreaths for the O's. Just like that, it took a little time
for her to put it together, but the end product was what we needed for a
reasonable price and can be used over and over again.
Hope this helps and that you end up with some really great toys.
Stephanie Dilk
Education Manager
Minnetrista
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Minnetrista Cultural Center
1200 MInnetrista Parkway
Muncie, Indiana
United States
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We are looking into creating some programming/activities around "big"
games. Does your museum have an extra large "checkers set" or some
other big games?
We'd love to hear about them! Feel free to send pictures if you have
them.
Did you build them in-house? Out source? Buy off the shelf?
How long have you used them?
Had any problems?
Thanks
Jennifer Barlup
Associate Exhibition Producer
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