This game takes a little effort to set up, but the kids will have
a lot of fun with it. It is obviously better on a dark evening! It could be a
good game to play at a Halloween party, especially if the children are wearing
spooky costumes.
Age: 4+
Preparation:
Divide the children into teams and line them up in rows. Give
the child at the front of each row a beanbag.
How to play:
The children must now pass the beanbag from one to the next
and back again, in a particular style, which you can decide as appropriate for
the age of the children.
For example,
- pass it down the row with the right hand only
- pass it up the row with left hand only
- pass it down the row with both hands
- pass it up the row with right hand over left shoulder
- pass it down the row with left hand over right shoulder
- pass it up the row under the right leg
- pass it down the row under the left leg, and so on
It might be a good idea to have a practise game first! If a beanbag is dropped,
you can either make the children start again from the beginning or from the
front of the row.
When all the beanbags have been passed correctly, a winner is declared.
Call My Bluff
This is a fun word game (made famous by the TV show) which can
help children to learn new words, practise dictionary work and presentation
skills! It works best in a classroom or large group setting, and you will need
time to prepare.
Make A Ping Pong Bat And Net
The Chinese introduced table tennis to the world and have always been extremely
good at the sport. You can make your own ping pong bats and net and have a go!
Make A Name Book
More of a craft activity than a game, this is a great way for kids to get to
know each other at the beginning of the school year.
Fishing (Tiu-u or Chinese Dominoes) This game of Chinese dominoes sounds a little complicated to
begin with but is in fact very simple to play. The name ‘fishing’ comes from
the idea that players ‘fish’ for matching dominoes. You can either print out
our dominoes or make your own more authentic version with popsicle sticks
(instructions included!)
Matching Game cards can be used to play Memory
(Concentration), Go Fish and many other card games, as well as played with
our sorting mats by one child on their own. Printable Games
