[Artemisia] Period Toys & Games Question

[Raven Macleod]

I would love to, however Hogar (Bronwyn's hubby) mentioned that he was
interested in doing it this year. Partially because it looked fun and
partially because he wanted to throw the kids off the sent that it was
me behind the beard. Let me check with him to see if he still wants to
do it. If not then I am definitely your man for the job.

Raven

And it is the sociology class, honest...

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Oh sure, blame the sociology class...  ;0)

And what next... the video games go out the window and the kids are
'forced' to actually entertain themselves with whatever they can find???
You would be amazed at what you can do with a bit of sticks, rocks,
dirt, water, etc.  it's endless... a lot messier, but definitely cheaper
too... grins

Novel concept, ehhhhhh .... scares me a bit, that's for sure. 

Speaking of toys, that reminds me of Christmas... are you wanting to
play the 'Father Christmas' gig again this Solstice?  Aurora and I were
talking bout it last night... and were thinking planning needs to start
very very early as the crowd of kids seems to be increasing every
year??? What say ye?????


Bethoc
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  This brings up an interesting point. Children will play and often what
they play best at are those things that come naturally. Investigation,
creativity and roleplay are often the best kind of games that we can
offer our children. I observed this a few years ago watching children at
an event playing with sticks that they had designated as different
people. I wonder if out mideval counterparts didn't encourage this kind
of play as well. mothers teaching their daughters to care for their
families by allow them to play with different dolls and so on. 

  I blame my Sociology class :)

  --
  Raven MacLeod 
  Sergeant, Student, Vassal 

  En fides abunde virtus, en virtus abunde fides. 

  If people knew how hard I worked to gain my mastery, it wouldnt seem
so wonderful after all. --Michelangelo 


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  From: "Mike" <idmike at msn.com<mailto:idmike at msn.com>> 

  > 
  > I'm enjoying the conversation on period games and toys... But I
thought I'd 
  > point out that my smaller munchkin, with the assistance of a horde
of others 
  > about his size, spent most of Raptor playing with the grasshoppers
that 
  > seemed to be everywhere. 
  > 
  > Heck, it was probably one of the most thoroughly period thing that
happened 
  > all weekend! 
  > 
  > *grin* 
  > 
  > Mauda 
  > 
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