KIDS’ STUFF
By Geurin, Kathryn
Publication: Metroland
Date: Thursday, December 10 2009
“Kids like mirrors and make believe and dry beans in a Tupperware.” Needless to say, anything that’s going to rank in our book as a worthwhile kid purchase has to be pretty darn cool. And we’re not talking bells-and-whistles cool, we’re talking lasting, learning, loads of fun.
Originally developed as a therapeutic tool for creative problem solving, Rory’s Story Cubes ($21) have quickly become popular for their sheer fun factor as a storytelling game. The set of nine six-sided dice has an image icon on each face. Players roll the dice and create a story incorporating all nine face-up images. It’s a brilliantly simple concept. They’re portable, flexible and bound to stretch the imaginations of kids of all ages. A variety of suggestions are included for both group and solo play, and it’s always a new adventure; each roll results in one of over 10 million possible combinations of images – and infinite story possibilities…
Kids’ stuff by Katryn Guerin
