| One of the most important things for kids to do as | | | | involves lots of running and chasing, as well as |
| they develop is get enough physical exercise. Thanks | | | | creeping and balance. |
| to poor eating habits, television and computer games, | | | | Duck Duck Goose |
| and an absorbing car culture our country is becoming | | | | In a wide circle, indoors or outdoors, one child is |
| increasingly over weight, and when it starts affecting | | | | selected to be 'it'. This child then goes round the |
| our children we really need to take action to stop our | | | | outside of the circle tapping each child on the head |
| population from sinking our entire country into the sea. | | | | saying if they are a 'duck' or a 'goose'. As soon as |
| Whether you are a parent, guardian, teacher or play | | | | someone is selected as the 'goose', the 'goose' must |
| leader here are some great ideas for games to get | | | | chase it round the circle and try to touch 'it' before 'it' |
| your children active. | | | | gets round the circle and back to the 'goose's' space. |
| What's the Time Mr. Wolf? | | | | Either the 'goose' catches 'it' and it stays 'it' for another |
| This classic playground game is fun for a wide range | | | | round, or the 'goose' fails to catch 'it' and becomes 'it' |
| of ages. One child is selected as the Wolf, the rest | | | | themselves. |
| stand about 20 metres away. The group call to the | | | | This game is great fun and can be very exciting, and |
| Wolf, 'What's the time Mr Wolf?' to which the Wolf | | | | as long as everyone gets a turn of being 'it' or the |
| replies a time of their choosing, e.g. 3 o'clock. This is the | | | | 'goose' is great exercise for everyone. There are a |
| signal for the group to take 3 steps towards the wolf. | | | | variety of games and educational supplies available |
| This is repeated for an undefined time until either, a | | | | that can be uses as part of a game, and even |
| child reaches the wolf and is declared safe, or at any | | | | classroom furniture can often be uses as a prop in a |
| point, once asked the question, the Wolf can instead of | | | | game. |
| a time, reply with 'Dinner Time!' at which point the Wolf | | | | While this is just two examples of fun physical games |
| must turn and try to catch another child. Whoever they | | | | for kids, with a little imagination and maybe a ball of |
| catch is then made the next Wolf. | | | | some kind you can easily get your children off their |
| This game can involve a large group of kids and | | | | seats and running around. |