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Game of the Week #7:  In and Out the Blue Dustybells

Game of the Week #7: In and Out the Blue Dustybells

Feb 18, 2017 | Game of the Week: 52 Games to Create Happy and Harmonious Playtimes

    What To Do The following is a ring dance for at least six dancers. Verse 1 In and out the dusty bluebells, In and out the dusty bluebells, In and out the dusty bluebells, Who shall be my partner? Verse 2 Tippity, tappity on your shoulders, Tippity,...
Game of the Week #8:  Heads Down, Thumbs Up

Game of the Week #8: Heads Down, Thumbs Up

Feb 27, 2017 | Game of the Week: 52 Games to Create Happy and Harmonious Playtimes

    What To Do In this game the class or group of children can sit at their desks or tables with their eyes closed. Two children are chosen to stand up and all the others put their heads down with their eyes closed and thumbs sticking up. The two left...
Game of Week #9:  The Story Chain

Game of Week #9: The Story Chain

Mar 5, 2017 | Game of the Week: 52 Games to Create Happy and Harmonious Playtimes

    What To Do This is a story telling game that can be played with all children sitting in a circle. One person starts by telling a story, as exciting as possible, and breaks off in the middle of a sentence. Either the next person in a clockwise direction...
Game of the Week #10:  Simon Says

Game of the Week #10: Simon Says

Mar 10, 2017 | Game of the Week: 52 Games to Create Happy and Harmonious Playtimes

    What To Do The players make a circle standing up. One player is chosen to be ‘Simon’ and that person stands in the centre of the circle. Simon then gives actions for the other players to follow. A few examples follow: ‘Simon says touch your toes.’ ‘Simon...
Game of the Week #11: Who’s Under the Blanket

Game of the Week #11: Who’s Under the Blanket

Mar 20, 2017 | Game of the Week: 52 Games to Create Happy and Harmonious Playtimes

    What To Do This game is always a favourite with early years children. It is great for learning to take turns, learning each other’s name, for the child to learn his whole name and to not be afraid when hiding alone. However, if the child is too afraid to...
Game of the Week #12:  Sausages

Game of the Week #12: Sausages

Mar 22, 2017 | Game of the Week: 52 Games to Create Happy and Harmonious Playtimes

    What To Do This is a fun game to play and creates lots of merriment and laughter. Someone is chosen to be ‘on’ from among the players and the aim of the game is for the other players to fire questions at him. These should be personal questions about...
Game of the Week #13:  Jacks

Game of the Week #13: Jacks

Apr 1, 2017 | Game of the Week: 52 Games to Create Happy and Harmonious Playtimes

    What To Do This game is sometimes called Church Stones. Toss the Jacks on the ground and then toss the ball in the air. Pick up a jack and catch the ball before it hits the ground twice. After picking up the jacks by ones, do the same with two’s,...
Game of the Week #14: When the North Wind Blows

Game of the Week #14: When the North Wind Blows

Apr 8, 2017 | Game of the Week: 52 Games to Create Happy and Harmonious Playtimes

    What To Do The children sit in a circle. One person is nominated to be the leader and stands in the middle of the circle. The leader then calls out, ‘When the north wind blows…’ and then gives directions as to what she would like the players to do...
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