The 175 Best Camp Games: A Handbook for Leaders
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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
