School-age children in Castle Hill are being invited to take a trip back in time and experience traditional Indigenous survival skills and games of the colonial era during the upcoming school holidays.
Hosted by the Parramatta Heritage & Visitor Information Centre, the Colonial and Aboriginal Historical Games Day will be a sure-fire way to get the kids off the couch and participating in an experience they will be sure to remember.
Exposing children to a range of traditional survival skills, such as animal tracking and an awareness of the Australian bush, including its many dangers and opportunities, the day will also expose participants to some of the favourite pastimes of the nation’s colonial settlers. Community events and school holiday programmes such as this can benefit from flyer printing to assist in advertising the relevant details to potential attendees.
A dramatic shift from mobile tablets and gaming consoles, the Colonial and Aboriginal Historical Games Day encourages kids to get out into the fresh air and experience first-hand the fun that can still be had with something as simple as a piece of string. Teaching them traditional games such as clapping games, hopscotch, skittles and string, the day is designed to allow kids to have fun and consider what it was like to live a simpler life.
The Colonial and Aboriginal Historical Games Day is scheduled for the 2nd October at the Parramatta Heritage & Visitor Information Centre, and it is suitable for children aged 7 to 11 years.
