| Everyone knows that games are the highlight | | | | person standing says,"I'm grateful for... (a |
| of the party. Most of the children go to | | | | characteristic, outfit or state of a person)" |
| parties because of the fun-filled games and | | | | and every child with that characteristic |
| prizes. Without games the children's party | | | | stands up and scurries for another chair to |
| probably wont have life. | | | | sit on. While the children are searching for |
| | | | another chair, someone takes one chair away. |
| Games in parties are usually free. You don't | | | | |
| have to spend some money for this kind of | | | | One child will have no chair to sit on and |
| entertainment. That is because games don't | | | | will have to be out of the game. The last |
| have to be expensive or fancy, they are | | | | person to be able to sit down will again |
| merely for fun and amusement. | | | | say," I'm gratefull for..." And this will be |
| | | | repeated until you wish to end the game. |
| Barn Buddies | | | | |
| | | | Tug Of Water |
| You whisper a name of one farm animal to each | | | | |
| child. Make sure you also tell the same | | | | This game can only be done if you have a |
| animal once to another child. Let each child | | | | sprinkler. Set on the srinkler in your yard |
| know that there is another person that is | | | | or lawn. Divide the children into two groups. |
| similar to the farm animal given to him or | | | | Each group should hold on an end of a garden |
| her to act like. Throughout this party the | | | | hose. As soon as a non-player says, "Go!" |
| children should ask to one another yes and no | | | | each group starts to pull on the rope with |
| questions. They should eventually figure out | | | | the objective of leading or pulling the |
| who is the same animal as him or her. | | | | opposing team into the srinkler. Of course, |
| | | | the team that gets wet loses and the team |
| After the party, let everyone sit down beside | | | | that stays dry wins. |
| who they think is their "Barn Buddy". If they | | | | |
| got the wrong "Barn Buddy" review the clues | | | | Freeze! |
| with the children. As soon as everyone | | | | |
| figures out the right buddy, let them sit | | | | When the music starts playing the children |
| again beside their "Farm Buddies". | | | | starts dancing and moving to the beat. They |
| | | | dance until the music is stopped then they |
| Fruit Basket | | | | should freeze even though they are in a |
| | | | difficult position. Whoever is caught moving |
| Form a circle with chairs. The chairs should | | | | is out of the game. |
| be one less than the number of players. The | | | | |