175 Best Camp Games: A Handbook for Leaders
Games for kids 4 to 16, plus tips on keeping them fun and fair for all participants.\ Camp games are meant to be fun. Here are the very best camp-tested games for boys and girls aged 4 to 16, with easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations. The Frasers include indoor and outdoor games for both small and large groups, with some old favorites and lots of new, soon-to-be favorites.\ The 175 Best Camp Games also includes advice on:\ \ Choosing the right game for the situation\ Starting and...
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Games for kids 4 to 16, plus tips on keeping them fun and fair for all participants. Kirkus Reviews Three former campers, leaders and now full-fledged teachers have compiled a treasure-trove of games and activities suitable for children in early-elementary- through upper-middle-school grades. While the title indicates "camp," the ideas are appropriate for a number of situations, from schoolyard play to gyms, backyards and community centers. Divided into five large categories-"Break the Ice," "Take It Easy," "Get Them Moving," "Run Them Ragged" and "Wet and Wild"-the games are also coded for certain features such as "Rainy Day," "Brain Games," "Everybody Wins" or "Team Builder." Clear, easy-to-follow instructions include number of players, equipment and game plan, augmented by Lum's humorous cartoon illustrations and completed with extra hints and tips for leaders in shaded sidebar-style notations. Tips range from "modifying for abilities" to "peaking games," in which suggestions are given for ending on a high note before kids get bored or frustrated. While most games are universally appropriate, a quick guide by age range would have been appreciated. Nevertheless, a great resource. (bibliography, index) (Nonfiction. YA)
Table of ContentsIntroductionBreak the IceMy Name Is Aaron and I Like AardvarksDress Me Hula Hoop PassName DroppingBlind Man's BluffMove Your ButtFrozen TsI Love MarmaladeTeam Jump RopeName Ball BounceLife RaftGo!Ho!Human KnotString TossDarling, If You Love MeShoe PileLeadership ActivitiesCooperative RocksNuclear ReactorMinesweeperHelium StickPass the BallThe Elephant GameLeaky PipesTake It Easy BuzzBlack MagicCharadesJunior CharadesPictionaryGoing on a PicnicThis Is a What?Twenty QuestionsTwo Truths and a LieI SpyWhat Has Changed?Total RecallRigmarolePass the SlapCramboDumb CramboLook Up, Look DownHeads Up, Seven UpDrama gamesBroken TelephoneWho's the LeaderHuman MachineRed Ball, Yellow BallMaster and ServantImprov GamesFreezeBus Stop/Park BenchSitting, Standing, LyingParty QuirksMurder WinkUp, Jenkins!ElectricityKing's Keys (aka Pirate's Treasure)Soh Koh No (aka Ah Soh Koh)Silent BallScavenger HuntBackwards Scavenger HuntBlow SoccerOvernight CampA Little Night MusicFeelings on the FloorStar PicturesFlashlight TagWerewolf TagThorn and aRoseOne-Word StoryGet Them Moving SpidermanSpeed RabbitParachute GamesFruit SaladCat and MouseShark AttackChute BallColor ExchangeParachute GolfFord Angular Gear BoxKitty Wants a CornerAnimal GameSPUDJust for JuniorsDoggy DoggySimon SaysFollow the LeaderCatchBeansMother, May I?Duck, Duck, GooseFlying DutchmanGroup SculpturesHot and ColdHorses, Knights and CavaliersLemonadeGuard the Castle (aka CN Tower)Jump the CreekLarry, Curly, MoeAtomHuman LaddersEvolutionWax MuseumSteal the BaconMusical GamesMusical ChairsCooperative Musical ChairsThe SharkRikki TikkiDance FreezeStar StrikeTunes on a TopicLimbo ContestTheme DaysCrazy CostumesZany FoodRelay RacesOver-Under RelayTunnel RelayBlind Artist / Blind WriterBalloon PassIce Floe RaceOrange PassLeapfrog RelayBeach Toy RelayBeanbag Balance RaceRun Them RaggedShip to ShoreDragon TailsRed Light, Green LightChuck the ChickenCrab SoccerFrolfTag, You're ItPairs TagBeanbag TagManhuntBlob tagPacTagSlow Motion TagCategory TagFrozen Tag (aka Freeze Tag)Lightning TagToilet TagCow-Tipping tagHot-Dog TagFox in the HenhouseGiants, Wizards, ElvesChocolate FactoryCandy CornersOctopus (Run Like Chewbacca)Traditional GamesCapture the FlagKing of the CastleRed RoverBritish BulldogCops and RobbersPredator PreyChicken FightSword in the Stone: Supreme Master of the UniverseHide and SeekWhat Time Is It, Mr. Wolf?Streets and AlleysUltimate FrisbeeFoosball SoccerDodgeball007 DodgeballKing's Court DodgeballDragonballBall MasterEuropean HandballSpeedballDryland TorpedoWet and WildDrip Drip DropFirefighter RelayWet T-Shirt RelayWater LimboWater Balloon TossWet PotatoBattleshipSwimming GamesMarco PoloColorsSharks and Mermaids (aka Sharks and Minnows)Water PoloStill PondMusical KickboardsFishermanTorpedoStuck in the MudTips for LeadersKey to Game IconsHow to Start GamesPeaking GamesPlay the GameEquipmentModifying Games for AbilitiesInclusion is for EveryoneBending the RulesTips on Training LeadersEvaluating LeadersCreating a Daily ProgramSample ProgramsSmog DaysTransition GamesLost for WordsShy KidsAlso Known As (AKA)Dealing with Rule BreakersLights OutDealing with HomesicknessEnergizersAge GroupsBirthday Party PlanHow to Create Even TeamsRock, Paper, ScissorsModifying Games for ThemesHow a Relay Race WorksHow to Create a Kooky RelayGroup ChallengesWays to Make a Relay More DifficultPros and Cons of Elimination GamesWays to Choose ItSetting BoundariesSupervision and SafetyStay Safe in Sticky SituationsSupervision and Hide and SeekLost ChildDealing with Boring Betty, Competitive Charlie and Lazy Linda: Encouraging Equal PlayThere's More to Life Than Circle Dodgeball007 Clap GameModifying Games for Number of ParticipantsWater SafetySun SafetyAcknowledgmentsBibliographyIndex
\ North Shore News\ - Terry Peters\ Anyone who is faced with the challenge of keeping a group of children entertained knows the value of a great game. A game can stimulate children physically and mentally, provide social interaction, teach new skills and most importantly be a lot of fun. But if you find yourself relying on distant memories of your own childhood games then this book will be a big help. There are plenty of games to choose from; some may be familiar, like I Spy or Blind Man's Bluff, but for most people this will be a wealth of new activities.\ \ \ \ \ \ Guelph Mercury/Waterloo Region Record\ - Brenda Hoerle\ The games in this book run the gamut of camp requirements. Some are perfect for breaking the ice among new campers. Others are run-them-ragged games, designed to tire the participants. Still others are designed to let everybody win. There is advice for dealing with rule breakers and for keeping things fun, fair and safe.... This book would be great for camp leaders, counselors-in-training and anyone looking for creative group activities that require little or no special equipment.\ \ \ \ Canadian Materials\ - Claire Perrin\ The purpose of this book is to gather and describe all the best camp games under one cover... The authors collectively have many years of experience as campers, camp leaders and eventually teachers. This is evident in the variety of games they present as well as in the way the information is presented. The handbook is very well organized and easy to understand... Instructions are presented clearly.... One of the best features of the handbook is the Tips for Leaders which...include dealing with rulebreakers, pros and cons of elimination games, and ways to modify games.... The illustrations are a great supplement to the instructions...The illustrator clearly made an effort to include children of many different races, sizes and abilities in her illustrations. The 175 Best Camp Games would be a valuable resource to not only camp counsellors, but anyone who works with young people. Parents, teachers, recreation leaders, and childcare providers would likely find many uses for the wide array of games described in this handbook.\ \ \ \ \ \ North Bay NuggetThis book is a treasure trove of ideas and a great resource for summer fun.\ \ \ \ \ \ Green TeacherThis is a perfect resource for any group leader, camp counselor, recreation director or parent interested in being active with young adults..... possibly one of the best resources for camp or after-school leaders in print.\ \ \ \ \ \ Kirkus ReviewsThree former campers, leaders and now full-fledged teachers have compiled a treasure-trove of games and activities suitable for children in early-elementary- through upper-middle-school grades. While the title indicates "camp," the ideas are appropriate for a number of situations, from schoolyard play to gyms, backyards and community centers. Divided into five large categories-"Break the Ice," "Take It Easy," "Get Them Moving," "Run Them Ragged" and "Wet and Wild"-the games are also coded for certain features such as "Rainy Day," "Brain Games," "Everybody Wins" or "Team Builder." Clear, easy-to-follow instructions include number of players, equipment and game plan, augmented by Lum's humorous cartoon illustrations and completed with extra hints and tips for leaders in shaded sidebar-style notations. Tips range from "modifying for abilities" to "peaking games," in which suggestions are given for ending on a high note before kids get bored or frustrated. While most games are universally appropriate, a quick guide by age range would have been appreciated. Nevertheless, a great resource. (bibliography, index) (Nonfiction. YA)\ \
