GamesClam Shell Combat_2 to 30 players._ _Out of doors; seashore._ Each of ... Still Pond, No More Moving. All the children form a circle, joining hands. One is blin... Japanese Tag _4 to 60 or more players._ _Indoors; out of doors._ O... Feather Tests To foretell complexion of future mate, select three soft fluf... Captain Bal II _18 to 60 players._ _Playground; gymnasium._ _Bas... See Saw Margery Daw (Mother Goose Melody.) 1. See Saw--Margery Daw. ... Jenkins Up Divide the company into two sides. One division sits around t... Buzz This is a very old game, but is always a very great favorite.... |
Third GradeFairies And IndiansLet the girls be Fairies. The boys play they are Indians. The Fairies are in the woods. They run about and at last fall asleep in the woods, all but one Fairy, who keeps watch while the others sleep. The Indians, w... Automobile Race This game is to be played by the second and fifth, the first and fourth rows, or the third and sixth rows. Place a flag on the front desk of the first row and name that row an automobile. Place a flag on the f... Trip Round The World Geographical. Players form a large circle. Number off by twos. Number one steps in front of number two and kneels facing center of circle. Number two places finger tips on the head of one kneeling. One player sta... Club Hustle The players are lined up in files. The leader of each file has an Indian Club. At the word "Go" all jump in half stride position and the club is passed between the legs, each player passing it on to the next un... Floor Tag Players form a circle, placing right or left hand on the floor as the teacher indicates. Player who is "it" stands in the center. At a signal the players stand and move about promiscuously, the player who is "it" a... Circus Game A leader is chosen who stands before class and says "I went to the circus and saw a bear." The next child says, "I went to the circus and saw a bear and ----" naming another animal of his own choice. The next playe... The Wind Blows Players stand as for gymnastics. Leader stands in front of class and says "The Wind Blows East," upon which all turn to the east. If the leader says "The Wind Blows West" all turn to the west. The leader continues ... Hoop Game Wind six hoops each with a standard color. Make six bean bags a corresponding color. This game is played by six files of equal number. In front of each file station a player who holds the hoop in a vertical positio... Flag Relay Divide room into two teams, each team holding a flag. Upon a given signal the first child in each team runs forward and makes a complete circuit of his team and upon returning gives his flag to the player behind hi... Touch Game Players form a circle--one player stands in the center. A basketball is passed quickly around the circle, moving in one direction only. The ball must not be thrown. If the center player succeeds in touching a playe... King Of The Ring A circle is drawn on the ground. The players stand shoulder to shoulder inside of the circle with arms folded, either on the chest or behind the back. At a signal, the game begins and consists of trying to push one... Blackboard Relay Draw a circle on the blackboard directly in front of each row. Supply the first child in each row with a piece of crayon. At a given signal the first child in each row stands to the right of his desk, runs lightly ... New Orleans The players are divided into two groups--A and B. One group (A) performs some action representing an occupation, as sewing, picking flowers, driving nails, etc. The other side (B) must guess in a limited number of ... Ducks Fly Children stand in files. Leader stands in front of class and gives names of various birds saying "Blue birds fly," or "Sparrows fly," etc., raising her arms sideward to shoulder height and down again in imitation o... |
