It is necessary that only two of the party should have a knowledge of this game, and then "wonderment" is sure to be the result. The two players agree that a certain word shall be...
Two players are chosen--one to be the mother hen and the other to be the fox, who is after a chicken for his meal. The other players are in the brood--each one of them grasps the o...
_5 to 30 or more players._ _Schoolroom; playground; gymnasium._ All of the players but one are disposed in the corners or at convenient goals that will answer the same purpose. The...
_20 to 60 players._ _Playground; gymnasium._ _Basket ball._ The game is played by two opposing teams in a three-court field, instead of by three teams in such a field as in Progres...
The group is divided into competing teams. Each team lines up behind the starting line. Each is instructed to see how many feet he can have credited to him in this event. The first...
The players seat themselves in a row and the leader of the game takes his place behind them, beginning at the top of the row. He makes some absurd gesture and then asks the person...
Boys generally fancy there is nothing like watering, and they are very pleased when they get the watering-pot in their hands. They always like to be watering,--no doubt thinking th...
The children form a square, each one holding the sides of an old tablecloth or piece of sheeting. In the center of this is placed a pile of nuts, candies, raisins, fruits, and all...
Any number may play this game. If there are men and women it is more amusing. Divide the company into groups of five or six. Each group sits around a table upon which are pins, nee...
Each guest, receiving apple and knife, is requested to peel apple without breaking; then swing paring around head, and let it drop to floor. The letter formed is initial of future...
This game is played with smooth stones about the size of a butter dish. A target is marked on the sand or on any smooth piece of ground, or if played on the grass the target must b...
The group, arranged in couples, forms a circle with the ladies on the inside facing their partners. When the music starts playing, the partners separate, both going to the right ab...
Prepare a table full of different colored tissue paper, bottles of mucilage and white cards, one for each guest. The players sit around the table, the hostess gives each a card and...
This is a game which requires some poetical knowledge. The players sit in a circle and one begins by repeating a line of poetry. The next caps it by repeating whatever line comes n...
This game is just for two and is similar to Tit-tat-to. Make a drawing like the illustration and the game is ready. [Illustration: A drawing of a stack of twelve rectangles topped...
The players sit in a circle, and each takes the name of some article found in the schoolroom, such as desk, rubber, blackboard, etc. One of the players stands in the center and spi...
A player blindfolded and furnished with a wand stands in the center of the room. The other players join hands and walk or hop around him until he signals them to stop, by tapping t...
What to wear--Skating--Skiing--Snowshoeing--Hockey If one is fortunate enough to live in a part of the country where they have old-fashioned winters, the possibilities for outdoor...
A string is stretched across the room at a height of about three or four feet. The players divide into sides and line up on each side of the string. The balloon is then thrown up,...
For blowing eggs a brass or glass blow-pipe is the proper thing, using only one hole, which is made at the side with a little drill. But for your purpose a hole at each end made wi...
The guests are requested to think up some conundrums about some person in the present company. Each one in turn gives his conundrum and the player to his left must answer it if he...
An assistant is necessary for this game. One gives a little talk about sign-language and says that he can read any sign made with a stick on the floor, and will leave the room whil...
Seaside places where there are rocks and a great stretch of sand are the best. Rocks make paddling twice as exciting, because of the interesting things in the little pools--the ane...
The players form a circle, hands joined. One toad stands in the center holding a rope, at the end of which is tied a bean bag. The center toad swings the rope first in a small circ...
Retrievers occasionally make good companions, but for the most part they are dogs of one idea--retrieving--and have little interest in using their intelligence in any other directi...
The teacher claps her hands. This is the signal for all to shift one seat back. The one in the rear seat runs forward and sits in the front seat. The first aisle to become properly...
_5 to 60 or more players._ _Indoors; out of doors._ Here we dance, looby, looby, looby. Here we dance, looby, looby, light. Here we dance, looby, looby, looby, loo, Every Saturday...
How to become a good rider--The care of a horse--Saddles So many branches of outdoor sport depend on a knowledge of horsemanship that every boy or girl who has the opportunity shou...
Here is one way that it can be done. While the band is playing a lively march at one end of the field which is to be used for the games, have the leaders, who have been previously...
I am the wee Bologna Man. Always do the best you can To follow the wee Bologna Man. A leader resourceful in ideas and brisk in movement stands in front of and facing the other play...