GamesSuspended Eggs.After an egg hunt, several eggs may be gathered together an... Center Base _10 to 30 or more players._ _Playground; gymnasium._ ... Racquets Or Rackets One of the numerous court games similar to lawn tennis that i... Miss Jennia Jones The story of this is originally a love story. The young lady ... Spool Armies. Children may derive a lot of fun from a large supply of emp... Tossing Wands _10 to 60 or more players._ _Gymnasium; playground; scho... Automobile Race This game is to be played by the second and fifth, the first ... Mongrels Mongrels can be the best of friends. They are often more orig... |
GAMES FOR THE PLAYGROUNDPicking Up PotatoesTake twelve potatoes and place them in two rows of six each, thus:-- [Illustration: * * * * * * * * * * * *] Two medium-sized spoons are required with which to take up the potatoes, and a basket is plac... Throwing The Ball One child holds the ball in her hand and stands at a little distance from the wall against which it is to be thrown. The other children are gathered near in a group or semi-circle. When all are ready, the children ... Lame Lassie At the commencement of the game the children stand in a large ring, and the girl who is to be 'Lame lassie' stands in the centre. The children then say:-- Now Lame lassie give us chase, Get one quick to fill... Polly Flinders The children form a ring, joining hands, and one child sits in the middle. Those who form the ring walk round singing to the tune of 'The Keel Bow.' Here's Polly Flinders, She sits on the cinders, Wai... Drop Drop Drop The children stand eighteen inches apart in a ring, not joining hands. One child walks round the ring, holding a handkerchief in her hand, and repeating the words:-- One, two, three, Come follow me, Dro... Puss In The Corner This game may be played by four children, each standing at a corner, with one in the centre for 'pussy,' or it maybe played by a ring of children. The child who is 'pussy' stands in the centre of the ring, and th... Wolf And Sheep One child is the 'wolf' and stands on one side of the playground, while the rest of the children are 'sheep,' and stand in a row on the opposite side. Wolf: Where's your shepherd, pretty sheep? Sheep: In his... Dancing Game The children stand in two rows facing each other, thus:-- [Illustration: g < -------- c e a x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x... Ducking Under The children stand in rows facing each other, each child holding the handkerchief of its opposite partner, and so helping to make a long tunnel. As they stand thus the verse is repeated:-- Ducking under is the ... Who Will Go A-hunting [Illustration: a / X / / / c d/ / / >X< / b] The children stand behind each other in couples at one end... Sheep Gathering Two rows of children are formed facing each other, with a long chalk line between. The children join hands. [The first row advances to the chalk line, singing:-- KEY F. d:--:d d:--:m s:--:m d:--:d ... Hopping Game Squares are chalked on the ground, thus:-- [Illustration: +----+----+ 5 6 +----+----+ 4 7 +----+----+ 3 8 +----+----+ 2 9 +----+----+ 1 10 +----+----+ ... Making A Chain The game is started by one child who catches another and says:-- I have caught you, come away, Let us make a chain to-day. The two then join hands and catch another, repeating the same words; then the thre... Mother May We Go Out To Play? One corner of the playground may be the 'house' in which the 'mother' sits. If the game is played by the children elsewhere, they will probably mark out the shape of the 'house' on the ground with stones or pebbles... |
