Playtime with dad - pick up sticks

Here's another "forgotten game" (or so it seems) from the previous generation of parents and kids - "pick up sticks". Remember that? It's such a simple concept and you can even play it with leftover chopsticks from all those take aways (or BBQ skewers). I also just found out that someone had the bright idea of making an outdoors version of pick up sticks "garden pick up sticks". Awesome.

Here are the Rules for Pick-up Sticks (in case you don't know):
First, stand the sticks upright holding them all vertically with one hand. Then, let go gently and allow them to drop where they may. Each player's goal is to pick up as many sticks as they can without making the other sticks move.

That's it - super simple but super fun with children and it also developers their fine motor skills (and yours probably) :-)

Enjoy,

Stef