Classroom Notes on Game

Purposes 1.To release energy 2.To have fun 3.To increase gross motor skills 4.To promote good sportsmanship 5.To enhance social development

Teaching a New Game 1.Encourage the participation of all children. 2.Do not stand on sidelines and shout rules.

Teaching a New Game (continued) 3.Demonstrate how to play game with other teachers. 4.May need to break children into smaller groups if one group is too large.

Games for Ages Enjoy “Mother” games-Red Light, Green Light 2.Running games- ”Duck, Duck, Goose” 3.Enjoy guessing games-”Doggy Who has the Bone”

Games for Ages 3-4 (continued) 4.Depend largely on adults to organize 5.Enjoy simple relay races 6.Very uncoordinated, so games that require a lot of physical ability are frustrating

Games for Ages Few rules 2.Enjoy team games 3.Enjoy more challenging relay races

Characteristics to Remember When Selecting Games for Children 1.No complicated rules 2.Not limited to a specific number of players (may work for 15 or 10)

Characteristics to Remember When Selecting Games for Children (continued) 3.Gives each child the opportunity to participate 4.Does not single a child out if he/she does not win (“Mush pot”)

Examples of Games 1.Simon Says 2.Duck, Duck, Goose 3.Relays 4.Doggie, Doggie Where is your Bone?

Examples of Games (continued) 5.Freeze Tag 6.Musical Chairs 7.Kick ball with bases 8.Jump Rope (group II)

Examples of Games (continued) 9.Bean Bag Toss 10.Ring Toss 11.Hop Scotch 12.Aerobic Records

Examples of Games (continued) 13.Bowling 14.Parachute 15.Red Light, Green Light 16.Mother, May I?

Examples of Games (continued) 17.Cat and Mouse 18.Outdoor Play Area 19.Musical Games- ”Farmer in the Dell”, “London Bridges”, “Ring Around the Rosy” 20.Follow the Leader