You will need:A parachute (play or otherwise)An empty can, or small soft object (bean bag, shoe..) Stand holding the canopy at shoulder height making sure there is a space between each child around the perimeter. Place an empty can – the cheese – in the centre of the circle...
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Bat, Moth, Tree
You will need:Blindfold/s This is a more elaborate version of “Bat and Moth” a simple game used to help educate children (and older ones too!) about bats and their use of echolocation to find their food. ‘Bat, Moth, Tree’ needs a number of players, so great for small or...
Fox and Hounds (Wide Game)
With any wide game always bear in mind rules for keeping safe Divide into two teams, the “foxes” with around 25% of the players and “hounds” with the other 75%. Foxes are given either a whistle or a packet of flour, and a time limit is set (usually 10...
Corner Ball
A team version of dodgeball. Use one or two large/ish (volleyball or football sized) balls. The softer the ball the slower it is and easier to dodge and better for young children. Older children often prefer playing with a faster, harder ball which requires more skill to dodge, such...
Run the Gauntlet
Adaptation by Kit Logan Alternative to the game Australia by Kit Logan, using a different course layout that allows greater potential for inter team interaction such as tagging while players are running. Need: 2 items to act as a relay batons e.g. chalk board dusters 4 cones or chairs...
Pursuits
Equipment: 2 coits (small rubber rings) or relay batons Preparation: Need a rectangular marked out area or tennis court. 2 teams / A cross between relay races and cycle pursuit on foot. Teams stand at opposite corners of the pitch with the first player of each holding the coit....
Australia
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...