One
of our Friday Fun Facts was that Tug of War used to be an olympic sport.
This
got me to thinking what did I do as a child at school sports days or just in
the backyard with the neighbours we used to always be having friendly
competitions in our neighbourhood.
So
this post will give you ideas on how to put together some of these old
fashioned games and let your children create their own Olympics over the coming
two weeks but they are great for summer time fun at anytime!
What
is great about these games is they promote exercise, co-ordination and teamwork
in some cases.
Egg
and Spoon Race
See
who can get across the line without dropping the egg
What
You Need
- Spoons
- Eggs
(Hard Boiled so it is not to messy)
- Something
to mark out the start and finish line (Bin, Rope anything really…)
Line
the children up and give them a spoon and let them get the egg balanced.
Start
the race and the children have to cross the finish line as fast as they can
without dropping the egg – if they do they go back to the start line and try
again.
Three
Legged Race
Pair
up the children and have them use teamwork to balance and complete the race
together.
What
You Need
-Scarf
or Rope to tie the legs together
-Something
to mark out the start and finish line (Bin, Rope anything really…)
Place
the children side by side and tie the ankles together
The
children then walk or run (this may make them tumble) the whole point is for
them to work out the most effective way to get to the finish line together.
Mark
out the distance and begin the race
Tug
of War
A
show of strength and tactics this is a fun competitive game for all. Even get
Mum and Dad involved to even it up.
What
You Need
-A
Rope
-A
marker in the middle of the rope
Place
an even number of children on each side
Mark
a line on the gorund
The
team achieves success when they pull all team members across the line marked
I
hope you and your family have much fun with these fun old fashioned games.
Happy
Play Times :-)
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