Seventh Grade
Chicken And Fox
Two players are chosen--one to be the mother hen and the other to be
the fox, who is after a chicken for his meal. The other players are in
the brood--each one of them grasps the one in front of him, beginning
with...
Changing Places
All players but one stand in a circle of about seven yards or more in
diameter facing inward. The odd player stands in the middle. Each
player is given a number which he retains all through the game. The
teacher ca...
Steal The Handkerchief
Players form in two lines facing each other and about eight yards
apart. Each line is numbered so that there are corresponding numbers on
each side. The leader then takes a rag, places it midway between the
two lin...
On The Bank In The Pond
Players form in a single file. An imaginary line to the left of the
column designated as the Bank and an imaginary line to the right of the
column designated as the Pond. These lines are about three feet apart.
Tea...
Maze
All the players except two stand in parallel ranks, one behind the
other. The distance between each player and each rank is that of
"double arms' length," so that whichever direction the ranks may face
with arms ...
Bombardment
Playground or gymnasium suitable place for this game. Basketball and
Indian clubs are necessary equipment. Number of players 10 to 40. The
ground is divided into two equal fields by a line across the center. At
the...
Japanese Tag
The players are scattered within a limited playing area. This game is
played like ordinary tag except that "it" must place one hand on the
spot where he was tagged and hold it there while trying to tag another
man....
Hook Arm Tag
Players paired in circular formation, inside arms hooked at elbows,
outside hands on hips. Two players stand in the center, one is "it,"
the other is chased by "it". The chased player runs about the circle
either i...
Crossing No Man's Land
Formation--In single line.
A parallel line is drawn about fifty feet in front and the player being
"it" stands between this line and the players. At a signal, players
change to the opposite line. "It" tries to ca...
Object Relay Race
Players stand in files, an equal number in each file. Opposite and at
about fifteen and twenty yards respectively from the front player of
each file, two circles (about eight inches in diameter) are marked on
the g...
Pass And Toss Relay
This game is suitable for playground, gymnasium or classroom. Equipment
necessary is Bean Bag or ball. Number of players preferably 8 to 10 on
a team. The players stand in two or more even ranks, facing sideways
an...
Down And Up
Players form in column of files.
All spread legs. First player in the column passes some object (stick,
stone, hat, eraser, bean bag) back between legs to the next player, who
passes it on. When the last player i...