Parents and Teachers: 3 Fun Outside Games to Teach Your Kids

  Teaching Kids to Play Fun Games Outdoors

Parents, would you like 3 fun outdoor games for teaching your kids? If your goal is to get them to experience healthy exercise and have fun together, consider our guest blogger, Sarah Oxley's, 3 games. For many of us these games bring back cherished memories.

"Introducing Your Children To The Great Outdoors

Not that long ago, children spent the majority of their time playing outside, no matter what the weather. Now, children spend up to 6 hours a day watching TV or playing video games. TV alone can’t be blamed, as many modern children don’t know what to play outdoors. Concerns for their safety have risen, too. The solution to safe and interesting play is simple. Let your children roam your backyard while teaching them some of the great outdoor games.  

To get the most out of these games you’ll need a group of 4 to 8 children. Go through the rules of the games with them and supervise for the first 2 or 3 rounds. Once they have understood the rules, leave them to play alone. As it is still cold outside, consider making some space in your garden shed adding some chairs and a table. This can be their snack area as well as their HQ for discussing more games. Below are some examples of great outdoor games:

1. Parents ~Teach the Red Light- Green Light Game

One player, the traffic light, has their back to the group and shouts ‘Green Light’. The group takes slow steps toward the traffic light. These steps should be heel to toe. The traffic light faces the group shouting ‘Red Light’. No one is allowed to move. If someone does, they have to return to the start. The first person to reach the traffic light wins, and becomes the next traffic light.

 2. Parents ~  Teach the Freeze Tag Game

 Freeze tag is just like your traditional tag, except that when someone is caught, they’re not ‘it’ instead they have to freeze where they are. They can be unfrozen by another player, but whoever is ‘it’ can also catch the player trying to free the frozen one.

3. Parents ~ Teach the Wolf’s Dinner Time Game

One player is Mr Wolf, and the rest of the group faces him from a distance of about 15 feet. Mr Wolf has his back to the group. The group shouts ‘What’s the time Mr Wolf?’, and the wolf turns to the group and must answer with a time. If Mr Wolf says ‘6 o’clock’, then the group takes six steps toward him. The wolf then turns his back on the group again. He may only face them when answering. Once the wolf believes the group to be close enough, without looking, his answer becomes ‘Dinnertime!’ and he chases the group. Whoever is caught and ‘eaten’ by the wolf becomes the next wolf.

Conclusion for 3 Fun Outside Games to Teach Your Kids

When the children have had a chance to enjoy these games, encourage them to make up their own versions, or invent new games. Outdoors can be a fun and safe adventure."

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Parents are the best teachers. Children love to learn from them. You can teach your kids to have fun together, play outside, and get healthy exercise with these 3 games. Let's give thanks to Sarah for reminding us of these great games.

Contact Sarah at  sarah.oxley@searchlaboratory.com and Garden Shed

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Parents, it's your turn to take the microphone:

What are your opinions about this blog post or your suggestions for helping your kids have outdoor fun? Please answer in the comment link below.

With warm wishes,

Jean Tracy, MSS

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Comments

[Jean Tracy, MSS]

Thank for your wise comment.

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Jean Tracy, MSS

[trampolines]

Letting your kids to play outside is very ideal thing to do. They are exploring things also that would help to enhance their knowledge.

[GED Online]

Words can't say how much I appreciate what you've mentioned here... Thanks a lot for this info.

[Jean Tracy, MSS]

Thank you for your comment. Being out in the fresh air laughing, playing, and feeling the excitement outdoor games provide is one of the great pleasures in life for kids.

I agree that games help kids play fair and have fun together.

Jean Tracy, MSS
http://www.KidsDiscuss.com

[Playmobil Bunnies]

Its reminds parents about fun outdoor games that exist and pass to their children. Allowing our kids playing these games, can teach them some of most social skills such as playing together and playing fairly that help them to get along with other kids.

[Jean Tracy, MSS]

Thanks, Marge. I hope your daughter has fun with these games.

You might like to talk about and teach her this little motto:

"I'm a good sport 'cuz' I praise and support."

Warmly,

Jean Tracy, MSS
http://www.KidsDiscuss.com

[Marge]

These are some great games I will definitely have to teach my kids, thanks so much for the post! I have a 7 year old who likes to bully all the kids at school and it has been such a struggle to help change her behavior. I have started using to http://onlineceucredit.com/edu/social-work-ceus-ce to learn ways I can encourage my daughter to be a better friend.