Cricket Soccer
Cricket, but played by kicking a football. Divide into two equal(ish) teams one one fielding the other…
FunandGames
Games, activities and resources for working with youth and children.
PIG
A simple catching game. Use a suitable ball or something the players can catch like a bean-bag….
Limbless
This played in a very similar way to PIG with players forming a circle and throwing the…
Clap and Catch
Players form a circle with the leader standing in the centre. Leader throws the ball to each…
Catch the ball, head the ball
This is ball based slightly more cognitively challenging version of “Simon Says“. suggested by Neil Savory and…
Chant Ball
Any number of players. Aim is to keep the ball in air without touching the ground by…
Captain Ball
Equipment: Football, basketball sized ball Bands or other markers may be needed to distinguish teams. Preparation: Draw…
Boules
Although typically played with metal or wooden balls this can be played with any ball… just bear…
500
Sent in by Mark Vaughan Very simple catching game for a group. Up to 20 children can…
Children need to play, it is not a luxury.
“Children need the freedom and the time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play is a…