Fun, physical, energetic, tactical One of those games which is now one of those I keep ‘up my sleeve’ for when I need something for older children (eg 7 years or older) and don’t have much space, but need them to run around to loose some energy. An advantage...
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Sent in by Ashley Hoover, Iowa, USA Need: Two chalk erasers or similar to act as relay batons Four cones used to mark the corners of a fairly large square or rectangle. As in a relay the first player in each team starts holding the blackboard/chalk eraser/baton. Both players...
Ape, Man, Girl
Posted on the ex Christian Youthworkers egroup Another variation of the rock, scissors, paper game. Have people pair off. Then, when the signal is given each person strikes a pose like an ape, man, or girl. Be sure to demonstrate what each looks like ahead of time. [Ed: Alas...
Acid River Drops
Sent in by Kelly Stringer, 1st Paulton Guides, Somerset, UK “I played this game at Oakhill Methodist Youth Club when I was younger, and have refined it to a very fun game” Divide into 2 teams, preferably with around 5 or so in each team, plan to have 5...
Internet Safety: Help yourself stay safe online (and offline!)
If you are using the internet you are potentially connected to every other computer and user also using the internet. That means you have access to some incredibly excellent resources of information, entertainment, shopping, social interaction, but it also means that you and the machines or gadgets you are...
Dodge Ball
If there’s ever a game that immediately comes to mind when working with children and youth it’s dodge ball (aka knee ball). This game has always been a favourite with any youth I’ve worked with and there are a number of variations, enough for dodge ball to warrant a...
Christmas Treasure Hunt Answers
1 S I N T E R K L A A S 2 P U R I T A N 3 M I N C E P I E 4 E G Y P T 5 S I L E N T N I G H T Part of...
Christmas Treasure Hunt
If you’re looking for something for children or yourself to do over the Christmas period feel free to use the following indoor treasure hunt that was created for a church youth club in 2000. It is not too hard – provided the instructions on the clues are followed, but...