| Family Games and those for Large Crowds Grab the Bacon What Time is it Mr. Fox? Bean Bag Toss |
| Grab the Bacon! Line the children up in two rows, assign everyone a number. (Each row has matching numbers, so when you call out a number, two children respond.) Place a small object (such as a blackboard eraser) in the middle of the two rows of kids (spaced about 8 ft. apart). This is the "bacon". Tell the kids that when they hear their number called, they rush to pick up the bacon before the other child with the same number can get it. They return to their place in the row with the bacon. Replace the bacon and start again. What time is it Mr. Fox? One child is Fox, the rest stand few feet behind him. Fox is facing away from children. The children ask "What time is it Mr. Fox?" Fox answers any number randomly. The kids take 1 step closer to Fox with each question round. At any time Fox chooses, he says "12 O'clock" and runs towards them, tagging a child to be the next Fox. The children, hear the 12 oclock and scatter, hoping not to be the one tagged. Bean Bag Toss There are many ways to play throwing games. You can toss something into a clothes basket or garbage can, or you can line up buckets or bowls etc. in a row and have the children line up at one end, trying to throw the bag or ball accurately into each bucket from where they are standing. If they succeed, they go to opposite end of line of buckets and wait for next round. If they fail, they go to back of their line and try again. At each new round, space the buckets further apart. Twister Everyone loves twister. Cut out colored poster board in squares and lay them out touching, tape with masking tape to floor. Make sure you have two or three of each color. Someone must call out the colors, or each person can take a turn throwing a cardboard, home made die with a different color on each side. As a color is called out, everyone must touch that color space with either a leg or foot. Whoever can't reach that color, is out. Last one in game, touching their colored spots is the winner. Treasure Hunts are great fun! Hide something of value that the children can keep, or put a "token" treasure (like the chalk eraser) out there to find. Draw up maps, or call out directions, or let the kids collect clues until they find the correct item. Mini Olympics! What child doesn't love competing at wacky sports events? The pillow horse ride, the summersault dive, the apple bobbing, etc. Give out prizes and ribbons, make it a family event and LAUGH ! |