DUCK. DUCK. GOOSE.

In this game, students sit down in a circle on a dot/carpet square facing each other. One person is “IT” and walks around the circle. As they walk around, they tap people’s heads and say whether they are a “duck” or a “goose.” Once someone is the “goose” they get up and try to chaseContinueContinue reading “DUCK. DUCK. GOOSE.”

MUSICAL DOTS

The number of persons who will play the game are counted. Dots/carpet squares, one less than the number of players, are arranged in a circle. One person, apart from those playing the game, stands at the music system. He/ she plays and abruptly stops the music anytime. The players start walking around the dots whenContinueContinue reading “MUSICAL DOTS”

FRUIT BASKET TURNOVER

Are you ready for an oldie but goodie part game? Everyone stands on a dot/carpet square facing in a circle except one player; that one is in the middle. Go around the circle and give everyone 1 of 3 fruit names (or 4 or 5 – depending on how many are playing and don’t forgetContinueContinue reading “FRUIT BASKET TURNOVER”

HUMAN TIC TAC TOE

(Graphic created by Anthony R, Morehead) Everyone loves a great game of Tic Tac Toe! So, let’s super-size this classic! Enjoy a game of human Tic Tac Toe. Setup this activity by laying out three rows of three dots (Spot markers, carpet squares, paper plates, etc). The idea is to make it look like aContinueContinue reading “HUMAN TIC TAC TOE”

THUMB WAR BY MATTHEW SMITH AND JOHNATHAN NAZARIAN

(Slide created by Matthew L. Smith of www.DesignsByMattslid.com) One, two, three, four, I declare a thumb war. Five, six, seven, eight, try to keep your thumb straight. Next youth group meeting try an old classic. Youth Ministry legend Johnathan Nazarian recently resurrected this old classic by hosting a “Thumb War” tournament. He had two girls teams and two guys teams. TheyContinueContinue reading “THUMB WAR BY MATTHEW SMITH AND JOHNATHAN NAZARIAN”