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Physical Games
   

 Old Buzzard

This is one of the old dramatic games probably better …


(Acting and Dramatic, Choreographed, Command and Response, Singing and Song, Tag)
   

 Hand Football

GROUND.–The ground should be marked off with boundary lines which …


(Football, Kickball, Physical Contest, Team Wars and Battle)
   

 Hands Up Hands Down

This is a schoolroom adaptation of Up Jenkins and is …


(Call and Response, Command and Response, Guessing, Hide and Seek, Marble Coin Pebble and Jack)
   

 Thumb Spring

This is similar to the Wall Spring but differs both …


(Physical Contest)
   

 Garden Scamp

This game is a great favorite with children and may …


(Choreographed, Circle and Breakthrough, Running)
   

 Cat And Mice

One player is chosen to be cat and hides behind …


(Chase and Catch, Guessing, Hide and Seek, Mystery)
   

 Hip

All of the players stand in an informal group. One …


(Chase and Catch, Running, Tag)
   

 Large Single Rope And Small Individual Rope

While two turners keep the large rope turning a player …


(Jumprope, Physical Contest, Running)
   

 Fence Tag

This game is a great favorite for outdoor play but …


(Chase and Catch, Leapfrog, Tag)