_5 to 60 players._ _Schoolroom; parlor._ This game is a form of Hide the Thimble. A thimble, cork, ring, or other small object may be used for hiding. All of the players leave the...
Everything required for the furnishing and peopling of a cardboard dolls' house can be made of paper; and if colored at all cleverly the furniture will appear to be as solid as tha...
_4 to 30 or more players._ _Indoors; out of doors._ This is a simple little game for very little children, consisting simply in dancing around in a circle with clasped hands as the...
This game may be played immediately after 'The Coach,' or it may be played alone. Directions.--The 'stable' is formed by a number of children who stand in rows (see diagram) and jo...
"The Traveler" is a favorite variety of the "Family Coach." In this game a player with a ready tongue is chosen as traveler, and the others are given such names as landlord, bell-b...
_10 to 60 or more players._ _Indoors; out of doors._ This game is the boys' form of the game played by girls as "Old Woman from the Woods." The players divide into two equal partie...
_10 to 60 players._ _Schoolroom._ This is a schoolroom adaptation of the game usually known as "Three Deep," or "Third Man." It is one of the most interesting and popular schoolroo...
Roast three chestnuts before the fire, one of which is named for some lady (or gentleman); the other two, for gentlemen (or ladies). If they separate, so will those for whom they a...
_10 to 30 or more players._ _Gymnasium; playground; seashore._ A circle is marked on the floor or ground considerably smaller than an outer circle formed by the players, clasping h...
In this game, instead of answering questions one by one, when the guesser or guessers come in the players at a given signal shout the words which belong to them at the top of their...
The "Apprentice" is an old game for two or any number. One says, "I apprenticed my son to a [mentioning a tradesman or craftsman], and the first thing be sold [or made] was a [ment...
The players are seated in a row or circle except the leader who is seated in the center of the group. The leader begins the game by asking the first one "What will you do for your...
Place a lighted candle in middle of floor, not too securely placed; each one jumps over it. Whoever succeeds in clearing candle is guaranteed a happy year, free of trouble or anxie...
1 lb. brown sugar. 6 oz. butter. 3 oz. chopped nuts. Melt the butter in a saucepan, then add the sugar. Boil from ten to fifteen minutes and then add the nuts. Walnuts, Brazil nuts...
See clock games above. Similar to the preceding race, except that each captain takes a position about four feet outside of the circle near his own team. At the signal to go, Number...
In buying a squirrel make sure it is a young one, because whereas a young one is difficult enough to tame, an old one is not to be tamed at all. Unless you can give him a really la...
Walk backward several feet out of doors in moonlight with mirror in your hand, or within doors with candle in one hand and mirror in the other, repeating following rhyme, and face...
In the "Reading" chapter will be found the titles of several books which describe life in the country, and tell you all about the habits of animals, birds, and insects.
This is the ordinary "Tag," save that if, while the "It" is chasing one player, another runs across the trail between him and the pursued, the "It" has to abandon the player he was...
Each person floats greased needle in basin of water. Impelled by attraction of gravitation, needles will act very curiously; some cling together, others rush to margin and remain....
An ear-splitting game that is always great fun. The players stand in rows before the leader or "conductor," who sings a verse from any well-known nonsense or other song. Then he sa...
Directions.--The 'tiger' (a boy) hides in a 'forest,' which the children make by standing at irregular intervals and representing trees. Each child should name the tree it chooses,...
Sit on round bottle laid lengthwise on floor, and try to thread a needle. First to succeed will be first married.
_3 to 30 players._ _In doors or out of doors._ This game is particularly suitable for young children. The players stand in groups of three. One in each group, usually the smallest,...
The following games of hiding and seeking will be found in alphabetical order Hide and Seek I spy! Ring-a-lie-vio Run, Sheep, Run! Sardines Smuggling the Geg Ten Steps Yards Off
A house with garden is needed; to make this the children join hands and stand as shown in diagram, p. 32. In the 'house' there should be a 'mother,' and in the 'garden' a number of...
_10 to 60 players._ _Schoolroom._ _Bean Bags._ The players stand in line in the aisles between the desks, all facing to the right or left (facing open windows preferred). The first...
_; _Center Club Bowls_; _Circle Club Bowls_.) _2 to 60 or more players._ _Playground; gymnasium; schoolroom._ _Basket ball; hand ball; bean bag; Indian club._ This game differs fro...
Candy or paper hearts are hidden in nooks and corners, behind bric a brac, curtains, etc. Heart shaped paper baskets, boxes or envelopes are given to each hunter, to put the hearts...
Hide ring, thimble and penny in room. To one who finds ring, speedy marriage is assured; thimble denotes life of single blessedness; penny promises wealth.