Blind Man's Bluff

Blind Man's Bluff

This is a very old favorite, thought to date back to Tudor times at least! It was originally known as Blind Man's Buff. There is also a traditional Chinese version known as "Blind Man" or "Chicken".

Age: 6+

You will need:

All you will need is a blindfold and enough space for some excitable children!

How to play:

Choose one child to be "it", and blindfold him or her. Turn her round a few times to disorientate her a little, while the other children group themselves around her. Then let her try to tag one of the other children, who will then become "it".

Variation:

Play as above, but when a child is caught the blindfolded child must try to guess who it is by carefully feeling their face and hair.

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