Children's play is not only an excellent means of entertaining a child, but also a very important method of teaching and developing a baby. In the game, children learn something new, learn new skills, acquire new skills. Mobile games are designed to physically develop children. It is about these games that we’ll talk now.
About the choice
When choosing outdoor games for children in the camp, you should approach this wisely. So, in this case, several very important factors must be taken into account.
- The age of the players. So, young children need to select games of less complexity, older - more. However, it is worth remembering that any elements of the game, even if they do not correspond to the age of the participants, are often perceived without problems and complaints (i.e., seventh graders, like children, will clap their hands with pleasure, but they will definitely not portray bees to cute little songs for children).
- The room. So, it is very important when choosing a game to decide where all this will happen. Some games are only suitable for indoor use, some on the street.
- Inventory. When preparing interesting outdoor games for children, it is important to take into account the fact that for some of them special equipment - pins, balls, hoops, etc. may be needed. These things will need to be stocked up in advance.
Preparation
Having picked up fun outdoor games for children, the camp counselor should be able to correctly explain the rules so that it is clear to all participants. So, an adult can face the kids (therefore, it is best to place the children in a semicircle). The explanation itself should be clear, concise, understandable to all (for this you do not need to use specific words or terms, you need to tell in a language that is accessible to children). If the rules are very complex, before the start of the game, you can conduct a small rehearsal, which will clearly show and explain to the children all the nuances. Another very important point: the choice of a driver for entertainment. The main player should be fun, active, “infect” with the game of others. Therefore, it is good if the driver is an active cheerful child. However, it often happens that during the game the drivers change. In this case, in order not to offend anyone, it is best to resort to a counting room. Example:
One, two, three, four, five,
We are going for a walk with you.
One two Three
You will be the driver in the game!
Whoever gets the finger of the person who counts at the very end will be the driver at the moment.
Treasure Hunt game
So, we choose the most exciting outdoor games for children. In the camp you can organize a game called Treasure Hunt. This will definitely appeal to all children, regardless of age. Inventory that will be needed: pointers (signs), you can also stock up on a small shovel (if the treasure is buried). So, if you want to entertain young children with this game, there should be no more than 10 pointers, but if the participants are high school or high school students, there can be much more signs. The essence of the event is that players, divided into teams, need to find a previously hidden treasure (this can be a toy, sweets, etc.). And for this, you will need to follow the signs and, perhaps, even perform small tasks to find the next pointer. The winning team receives a hidden treasure as a prize.
The game of Hide and Seek
What other outdoor games are there for children? You can also play hide and seek in the camp, why not? So, this game will work best on the street. It will take one child who will look for everyone. To do this, he closes his eyes and slowly says the following count: “I count to five, I can’t to ten. One, two, three, four, five, I'm going to search. Ready or not, here I come!" At that time, while the counting room speaks out, the other children must find a secluded place where the driver will not find them. If the main player finds someone, he should be the first to run to the place where the count was pronounced, and knock on it. And so on until the last player. Who was found last, he won.
The game "keen eye"
Browse further fun outdoor games for children. So, you can offer the guys a game called "Keen Eye". However, here we need a place where children can hide. For example, behind the trees. In this case, the driver becomes in the center of the meadow, other children are hiding behind the trunks. The essence of entertainment is to get as close to the driver as possible. To do this, you can move quietly, running from tree to tree. If the driver noticed the player, he calls him by name. If the name is spelled correctly, the player joins the driver and helps him keep track of other children, if not, the participant simply will not respond. The person who at the end of the game will be closest to the driver will win.
The game "Find the Cubes" (for kids)
What other mobile games are there for children ? So, the smallest can be entertained by a game called "Find the Dice." The preliminary counselor should hide about a dozen and a half cubes on the site. Players can be divided into two teams, and each participant can play for himself. The bottom line: each child must find as many cubes as possible. Who has the maximum number of them is the winner.
Game "Fishing"
Browse further summer outdoor games for children. So, in the camp you can play Fishing. To do this, on asphalt, you first need to draw a shallow circle with a diameter of five meters, which will denote the sea. Two people are chosen as fishermen, who must always hold hands. At the counselor's command, the fishermen run into the drawn water (a drawn circle) and catch the fish (other children) - one after another. For this, the hands of the participants must close around the caught fish. In this case, it goes to the side of the fishermen, and the network is constantly growing. Purpose of the game: to remain the last fish.
Game "Crocodile"
There are also outdoor educational games for children. One of them is the well-known Crocodile. So, for this we need a leader who will constantly change. The counselor whispers in his ear a word that he must show as clearly as possible. You can’t say anything, you can only show: with gestures, hands, with the whole body. Who first guesses the displayed word, he becomes the leader. And so on. This game can be played indefinitely, because she does not bother. It is suitable for children of middle and senior school age.
Game "Wolf and Hares"
Then we choose outdoor games for children. In the camp you can also play "Wolf and Hares." To do this, draw a forest on the edge of the site, where hares can hide. A wolf is a kind of driver. He becomes in the center of the site and, at the counselor’s command, begins to catch all rabbits that run from one forest to another, located on the opposite side of the site. If the wolf touches the hare, he stops in the same place and becomes the assistant to the wolf. To do this, he simply spreads his arms and blocks the path of other runaway hares. When most rabbits are already assistants, the counselor announces that they all came to visit the wolf on his birthday. Then the wolf is surrounded by children holding hands, singing songs to him, and the birthday man dances.
The game "Sea is worried"
There are also outdoor song games for children. However, some of them are entirely composed of small quatrains, and some are only partially. An example would be the well-known game “Sea is worried”. So, the leader is chosen, who will pronounce the following text: “The sea is worried - once! The sea is worried - two! The sea is worried - three! Sea figure in place - freeze! ” At this time, the children dance, when the last word of the count was heard, they should freeze in the form of sea figures. The leader must guess all the figures. Whose remains unsolved, he becomes the new leader.
Owl game
As many children as possible can take part in this game. You will also need to choose a driver - an owl. When the counselor says, “It's day outside!”, All the kids who portray birds or spider worms jump, dance, have fun. At this time, the owl is sleeping. When the counselor says, “The night has come, the owl is on the hunt!”, All the children freeze. The owl should find those who move or giggle. She takes these kids out of the game into her so-called nest.
Sport games
There are also outdoor games for 2 children. An example would be various entertainments for which sporting equipment may be needed. So, it can be badminton, where players with rackets must beat the shuttlecock. You can also kick the ball, trying to score it into the opponent’s goal. As an option - the game "Hot Potato" for two: a pair of guys will simply throw a ball until one of the players drops it.
Game "Fashion Designer"
For this game you will need several pairs of participants (boy-girl). So, each pair is given a roll of toilet paper. The essence of the game: from this inventory to come up with and make the best costume for your partner. First, boys create designer dresses on girls, then girls on boys make fashion tailcoats. The winner is the couple whose creativity will surpass the rest.
Game "Witch"
You can also offer children a game called the Witch. However, there is nothing to worry about. For the game you will need a couple of participants who must ride on a broomstick past the set obstacles without hooking a single one. The winner is the one who did not hit a single obstacle with a broom or who shot down the smallest number of them. As obstacles, you can make small towns of sand or cubes.
Game "Driver"
To do this, you need the following inventory: glasses of water, trucks. Several participants are selected for the game. Each machine must be tied with a rope that will be wound on a stick. A glass of water is placed in the truck trailer. Purpose of the game: to pull the machine as fast as possible, winding the rope, and at the same time not to spill water. The winner is the participant for whom not only the machine reached the fastest, but also who has the maximum amount of water left in the glass.
The game "Dancing"
Children, however, like most adults, are very fond of music. Why not host a game that will be based on musical accompaniment? An excellent musical outdoor game for children is “Dancing”. To do this, the participants are divided into pairs, best of all - a boy-girl. Under the feet of each of them you need to put a newspaper. When the music turns on, the couple dances on the newspaper, without going beyond it. After the music stops, you need to fold the newspaper in half. Further, everything, again, is done according to the above scenario. The pair that will be able to dance on the smallest piece of the newspaper without going beyond it will win. At the same time, the rules are easy to establish the most different: you can allow to take partners in your hands, you can not allow, etc.
The game "Robot"
This game is suitable for two participants. One of them will be a robot, the other - a test. Previously, the tester in the room (class) must hide the thing that the robot must find. In this case, the tester uses the following words for the robot commands: "forward", "back", "right", "left", etc. The game ends when the robot finds a hidden thing.
Contests
You can also pick up various outdoor contests for children. One of them is Boxing. So, for this you need two people who will be boxers, as well as two balloons that are awarded to each player. The essence of the game: you need to engage in battle not with your hands, but with balls. The winner is the player who will save his ball in three rounds: he will not burst it, he will not let it go. Another fun and pretty good competition for children: the team needs to transfer apples to an empty basket from a full basket. Which team will have more apples won. The prize for the winners is the same apples.