Hopscotch, tag, hide and seek – these are all games that may evoke memories of your childhood, back when times were simpler and the only clock you had to watch was the sun going down. Getting lost in hours of games with friends is something that childhood is all about. There are many games that do not require any supplies, which makes them great for when you are on the go or your child is hanging out with their friends. These games help your children to learn rules, patience and team work all while being active and having fun.
There are few playground games as well-known as tag. Tag is played all over the world and has a number of different names and variations. But across the board, the basic idea is that one player, often referred to as “it,” has to try to tag the other players with a touch or a tap,(…)
Seven Up is a classic game that even you may have played in primary or elementary school. If it doesn’t sound familiar, perhaps you know this game by one of it’s other names, including: Heads Up, Seven Up; Heads Up, Thumbs Up; Thumbs Up, Seven Up; or Heads Down, Thumbs Up. Seven Up is sometimes(…)
Parachute is a kid-approved game that can provide hours of outdoor fun and entertainment for children of all ages. To play, you will need a large parachute made from colorful material and between eight and ten players. There isn’t one set game with fixed rules for playing parachute, in fact there are endless possibilities when(…)
Jacks, also known as Knucklebones or Fivestones, is a well-known children’s game that actually has ancient origins. Jacks is played with a tiny rubber ball and five or ten small game pieces. In the original form of the game, the pieces were ankle bones from a sheep. Today, jacks is played with pieces called knobs(…)
I Spy is a guessing game that can be played with two or more players. It can be a fantastic way to distract your kids when there is waiting to be done and they have nothing else to occupy them. This game is often played inside a car, although it can also be played in(…)
Hopscotch is a children’s game that is played outdoors. It is popular in parks and school playgrounds. It is believed that hopscotch was first played by children in Ancient Rome. Records from the late seventeenth century serve as the first English records of the game, which was then known as “scotch-hoppers” or “scotch-hop.” Nonetheless, it’s(…)
Hide and Seek, also known as Hide and Go Seek, is a popular children’s game that involves concealing oneself so as not to be found by the seeker. It is played all over the world, and goes by a variety of names in other languages, such as el escondite in Spain, tuja in Bolivia, and(…)
The object of Four Square, also known as King’s Court, is to eliminate the players in the higher squares so that you may advance to those squares and potentially win the game. The game is played with a ball on a square-shaped court with four identical squares occupied by one player each. Four Square involves(…)
It’s no secret that kids love flashlights. Warm summer nights after dark are the perfect time to have fun with flashlights. If you live in a place that has real fireflies, your kids will enjoy using flashlights to pretend to be fireflies themselves. Flashlight tag is a popular game that doesn’t require much planning or(…)