The Festival Finders
Three festival surprises. Eight places. Your pictures lead the way.
Start with 3 play sheets
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Print a little.
Play a lot.
Monsters to feed. Bridges to build. A whole town to explore. Choose a pack and find the pictures, pieces and instructions inside.
The play is in the pack. Illustrated pieces, clear starts and ways to play again.
Ordinary materials. Printables and familiar things from home. No special kit to buy.
Choose what fits. Overlapping ages are a guide. See the grown-up help and preparation for each pack.
Adventures to take off screen
What shall we play?
Every pack includes US Letter and A4 files, in colour and low ink.
Monster Café
Take the order. Make a ridiculous meal. Swap jobs and open again.
Start with 3 play sheets
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Bridge Crew Rescue Workshop
The picnic crew has reached the river. Make a crossing for the paper travelers, test a paper delivery, then rebuild when the river changes.
Start with 5 play sheets
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Goose’s Orchestra
Eight sound cards, four complete concerts, and a conductor with excellent ideas.
Start with 1 play sheet
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The Busy Town Picture Expedition
A busy morning becomes a wonderfully muddled afternoon. Follow the objects that moved, find the silly surprises, and decide what happened in between.
Start with 4 play sheets
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Police, Fire and Ambulance Dispatch
The paper town needs a parcel finder, a high-place helper and a comfortable ride for Teddy. Choose a vehicle, follow the roads and reroute around a closure.
Start with 4 play sheets
See inside & downloadOptional quick ideas
A little improvising?
Short suggestions using what is at hand. These are ideas to try together; they do not include printable play pieces.
Optional quick idea · About 10 minutes
The kitchen-table orchestra
Bring Goose’s musical muddle into your own room with a few everyday sounds, a conductor and a very dramatic stop.
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Optional quick idea · About 10–15 minutes
A voyage from the living room
A cushion can be a ship, a chair can be an island, and the floor can be an ocean. Decide where you are going and what you need to bring home.
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Optional quick idea · About 10 minutes
A very small mystery hunt
Hide a toy in an easy-to-reach place and leave a few drawn clues. Take turns being the detective and the person who knows the answer.
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Practical guides, reading help and room to put your feet up.
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