Scissors, Paper, Stone
(See Elves Wizards Giants or Team Scissors Paper Stone for team versions of this game. For a more active team version you might like Chair Challenge) A very simple game…
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Sent in by Roy Craver Have the group form a circle by placing their right foot next to the left foot of the individual next to them. Now without breaking…
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Don’t do this on a hard floor and be aware of any who have weak backs. There’s a danger of falling so consider doing this where this soft ground to…
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Submitted by Joan Esser Preparation: Take a 5 foot (1.5m) closet pole / wooden pole. Drill holes all the way through at either end to be able to pass some…
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Glyn School, Epsom circa 1980’s This one was used during Glyn School 6th Form (17-18-year-olds) biology field trips, and can either be used in the form described here or amended…
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This can be done with real eggs or something less breakable if preferred as doing this with eggs is likely to get a bit messy. Also needs a good amount…
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Can easily just try this with two people, but gets more fun with more in each group. The aim is to form a crocodile of people, although ‘centipede’ would be…
Continue readingVote, Vote – skipping rhyme
Sent in by Rachel Matthews Long rope, two handlers, one at each end. Vote, vote, vote for Mrs “child’s name”In comes “child 2” at the door (second child runs into…
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Sent in by Ruth Long rope with two handlers one at each end. Something’s under the bedDon’t know what it isSee your neighbour passingCall your neighbour in (someone joins you…
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Sent in by Deeppaws Long rope with two handlers – one at either end. Have as many people in the middle as you wish, but you may want to only…
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