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41. The Human Chain. Two
kids hold hands and chase the others – and the first person
they catch joins the chain. When another person is caught the chain
can stay together or split into two groups of two (the chain can
only split in even numbers). The chain can link back up whenever
it wants. Play until everyone is caught. |
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42. Cry Wolf! One player is the wolf, and he or she stands 15 feet from the group with back turned. The others call out “What time is it, Mr. Wolf?” When the wolf says, “It’s 9 o’ clock!” the others take 9 steps toward the wolf. Repeat with different times, with the group moving closer each time. Finally, the wolf responds, “It’s dinner time!” and chases the others back to the starting line, trying to catch one person, who then becomes the wolf. 43. Life-Sized Coloring Book: Outline your child on the sidewalk or driveway with white chalk, and then have them color themselves in with colored ones. For older children, challenge them to draw their own giant coloring book or cartoon on the ground. 44. Silly Sports: Add some unexpected zip to a baseball game by having kids play with a broom instead of a bat, run the bases backwards, or try to catch the ball wearing winter gloves. Safety Tip: And remember: there’s nothing silly about a minor wound that could leave a scar. To help prevent your child’s temporary “ouchies” from becoming permanent reminders, try NEOSPORIN® SCAR SOLUTION® Silicone Scar Sheets. These sheets employ the same Silon® technology used by plastic surgeons and burn centers to significantly improve the appearance of new and existing scars and to help prevent the formation of scars on newly closed, dry wounds. (Silon® is a registered trademark of Bio Med Sciences, Inc) 45. Balloons Up: Challenge your kids to bounce a balloon – or large soft ball – on their head for as many times in a row as they can without letting it hit the ground. Or blow up a balloon, and see how long kids can pass it back and forth while keeping it up in the air. 46. Golf Practice: Even if you don’t have golf equipment, you can improvise with a sturdy stick and small ball. Try setting up empty tin cans on the ground for children to practice putting into or, if you can’t find a stick, have them use their feet to increase agility and better aim. 47. Volcano! Mound up a pile of dirt six to 10 inches high, decorate
it with branches and twigs to look like a real mountain and dig
a hole through the middle. Put two teaspoons baking soda in the
hole, add vinegar and watch the lava flow... 49. Marco Pool-O: Have fun in the community pool by having one child close his or her eyes and call out: “Marco.” The other kids respond: “Polo.” This repeats as Marco follows the voices to tag a new Marco. Safety Tip: And when you head to the locker room, remember that damp floors, heat and humidity all contribute to foot fungus. So encourage your family to wash and thoroughly dry their feet daily (especially in between toes), avoid tight footwear, and use an antifungal such as NEOSPORIN AF® Athlete’s Foot spray, cream or powder when necessary. 50. Camp out! Pitch a
tent, get out the sleeping bags, and tell ghost stories –
all in the comfort of your backyard. Try to see if you can spend
the entire night without going inside the house! |