Children's games were much simpler then and when I was little we used to do something called Playing Out. Even though we lived in a street of terraced houses with no playing fields or playgrounds within walking distance, playing out was still something we did and our favourite game to play in groups was called Kick the Can.
It was a simple enough game where we....erm, kicked a can. There were no rules as such, just a can and a group of kids with too much energy. It kept us occupied for hours. Happy days.
Now Mattel Apptivity has introduced an innovative way for children to play. Their Apptivity toys interact with a free downloadable app when placed on the surface of an iPad, which I'm assured won't be damaged by the toys. Choose from Batman, WWE, Fruit Ninja and Hot Wheels and if you're a fan of Angry Birds there's an interactive King Pig character!
I wonder if Mattel would be interested in my idea of an interactive game of Kick-the-Can? Just a thought.
This post is sponsored by Mattel