It certainly seems that kids over here in the UK aren’t. More and more children are still in nappies/diapers at the age of five when they start primary school which means that teachers and other school staff are spending less time teaching and carrying out their employment duties, but taking on a “nanny role”.

On of the legacies left us by our forebears is the host of stories and tales of long ago. Stories are of course entertaining, many such stories also convey some important message. One such story is the story of the fox and the stork. Beautiful illustrations make stories more fun and enjoyable.

It's not always easy to find board games that are both simple and fun to play. Here is a short list of five fun games for children. After a few times through the rules with an adult they should be able to play these games without any help.