With each season comes delightful changes and special holidays. And just as all seasons have their own unique characteristics, they also have games that naturally accompany them. In the book Celebration Games -- Physical Activities for Every Month, author Barbara Wnek examines how each time of year and holiday provides us with a new group of games and activities to enjoy.
Summer, when the sun is gracing us with its warmth, is the time to play games that give us an excuse to feel the grass between our toes and to splash in the water. Here are some great activities to enjoy and to help you make the most of this too-short season.
Fill it up
This game is best played outdoors. If you get the kids to play this a few times, they'll be sure to sleep well that night!
Age: This game is appropriate for ages five to 12.
Materials needed to play:
• 4 buckets (2 for each team)
• Small plastic cups for each team player
• A measuring cup to see who wins
Object of the game: An aerobic water-transferring team race. The team that has the most water in their bucket wins.
How to play:
1. Divide the kids into two teams.
2. Fill one of each of the teams' buckets with water.
3. Place the empty bucket across the field from the full bucket.
4. Line up the two teams single file behind the full bucket and have them take turns putting water into their cup and transferring it to their empty bucket -- they may put their hand over the top as they run or walk to avoid spillage.
5. The game ends when all the water is taken from the first bucket and emptied to the transfer bucket.
6. Using the measuring cup, measure the water in each bucket. The team with the most water wins.
Rules and safety tips:
• The big precaution is to avoid collisions, by staying to the right and looking up.
• You have the option of having the bucket farther away for older children and closer for the younger ones.
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