Spies Like Us: Spy Games pt 1

Laser Beam Challenge

by , posted on February 22nd, 2011 in Games & Creative Play, Parties & Celebrations



A good spy needs to be quick and agile in the field. Test out your spy skills as you maneuver across a room through a web of laser beams. Touch a beam and you’ll have to start over.

Parents, we had as much fun with this as the kids did. This would make a fun weekend or after school activity, or spy themed party game.

Oh and here’s the learning that’s happening while they’re playing (if you wonder about that sort of thing): This activity is a body-kinesthetic awareness exercise as well as a problem solving/planning one. Let’s also add role-playing and team building to that list. So for a game that’s plain ol’ fun, it’s deceptively educational. Sneaky, huh? Just like a spy.

 





 

For more in our Spies Like Us series visit:
Secret Codes pt 1 – Mirror Writing
Secret Codes pt 2 – Cylinder Writing


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4 Responses to “Spies Like Us: Spy Games pt 1”

  1. Chrissy Says:

    March 10th, 2011 at 12:45 am

    My son does this one all the time! I give him a ball of yarn and he makes elaborate ‘traps’ all over the house – and will stick lego guys and Playmobil dudes all over it (all tangled up, of course)…saw you on HerBadMother, and have bookmarked your site…love it!

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    Jennifer Cooper Reply:
    March 10th, 2011 at 1:12 am

    Hi Chrissy! Thanks so much for coming over. I realized I practically wrote a novel over there. Guess it really struck a nerve. In a totally fantastic way of course.

    I’m cracking up over the tangled up leog and Playmobil dudes. That’s hilarious! Love it.

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  2. erin Says:

    March 21st, 2011 at 3:57 pm

    We did this with red streamers for my daughter’s spy birthday party! The kids LOVED it. Each time, we added more streamers to make it harder to get through.

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    Jennifer Cooper Reply:
    March 21st, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    Adding more each time is such a great idea! We’ll definitely have to do that next time.

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