Recent Fun Blog | Outdoor Games PostsPioneer Gamesby Teresa McEntire19 Jul 2006 10:17 AMThis summer try playing some of these fun games that pioneer children used to play. For more fun pioneer activities see my blog Celebrate Pioneer Day. Shadow Tag This game needs to be played on a sunny day. The person who is it tries to step on another player's shadow. Play Blind Man's Bluffby Teresa McEntire13 Jul 2006 08:20 AMOriginally the game was called Blind man's buff, which means a small push, but when the game journeyed across the ocean from England to America it was changed to Blind man's bluff. This was a popular game played by pioneer children and still enjoyed by children today. More Fun Trampoline Gamesby Teresa McEntire29 Jun 2006 12:03 PMI recently published a blog describing some fun trampoline games since that time I have discovered a few more games I want to share. Popcorn In this game you will need a lot of balls of every size, preferably round. Put all the balls on the trampoline. Then begin jumping. Games of Tag From Around the Worldby Teresa McEntire28 Jun 2006 12:35 PMHere are some fun versions of tag from around the world that you could play at a family culture night, a party, or with a group of friends. One Legged Rabbit from Thailand The players form two even groups. An area, not to large, is marked out and one group stays within this area. Trampoline Gamesby Teresa McEntire19 Jun 2006 07:49 AMIn May Heather Long talked about the fitness benefits of owning a trampoline. But along with fitness benefits a trampoline can provide hours of family fun. We recently got a trampoline and our three kids have enjoyed it immensely. Red Lionby Robert Coats16 May 2006 12:36 PMNumber of players: 5+ Ages: 5+ Space required: playground or large room This is a pretty involved playground or park game, but once everyone gets a few of the nuances down, it can keep the players busy for a while. It requires a lot of teamwork, and a lot of strategy. Ma Sayby Robert Coats14 May 2006 07:20 AMKids, don't try this at home. During the winter of seventh grade, dozens of classmates and I resurrected an old game called "Ma Say. Tip, Tap, Toeby Robert Coats13 May 2006 06:44 AMBack in the Middle Ages, lords would divide their lands among lower nobles and peasants. This game is rumored to have originated as a way that the lords would divide their lands. Draw a circle on a large piece of paper, the greater the number of players, the larger the circle. Still More Fun with Potatoes: The Two-Step Team Potato Raceby Robert Coats07 Feb 2006 06:41 PMNumber of players 8+ Ages: 5+ Space: Playground, gym, and great at the beach Materials needed: Potatoes, at least two baskets. This game is similar to the potato races I described earlier this week, except it's a little more complicated, and I think, a lot more fun. More Fun with Potatoes: Potato Spoon Raceby Robert Coats06 Feb 2006 09:25 PMNumber of players: 6+ Ages: 4+ Space: Big living or family room, yard or playground. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "The beach and park are great places to have fun for free, but these ideas were for families who wanted an alternative to traditional cheap spots." Jacob09 says... "There are lots of ways to have fun without cost." |
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