When weather permits, children can benefit from playing outdoors in several ways. As obesity among young people becomes a growing problem, regular exercise is becoming a higher priority. This is even more important among children who spend large amounts of time on the computer or playing video games. Outdoor games are an easy way to promote an active lifestyle in children. These games also provide children with exercise, whether they realize it or not.
Tag
One of the oldest and simplest children's games is tag. This can be played anywhere outdoors, whether it's a backyard, playground or open field. All participants agree to boundaries and designate one person to start as "it." This person pursues all other players on the field in an effort to tag the other person as "it." The game can continue as long as the participants want, with all players running from the tagged player in an effort to avoid being next. Kids can also play another version of tag, called Pick-Pocket Tag. This game is like tag, but each player hangs a bandana or piece of cloth from his back pocket. Players try to steal the cloth from other people's back pockets while protecting their own--but they cannot touch their own cloths. The game continues until all pieces of cloth have been taken, or until only one person remains. If the game is played until all pieces of cloth are taken, the person with the most thefts wins the game.
Frisbee Toss
Throwing a Frisbee is an easy group activity that several children can play at once. Frisbees can be thrown between two or more players and passed around the group. You can also play a game called Frisbee Tower. To play this game, purchase a number of miniature Frisbees and place them in a pile in the middle of an open area. Divide the Frisbees evenly among the players. Have the first player set a Frisbee on the ground. Each player takes turns placing Frisbees on top of the last Frisbee until the tower topples, with the goal being to see how high the stack can reach.
Cross Step
Make the playing field for cross step by drawing a 10-by-10 grid on a driveway or other cement area; each square should be large enough for a player to stand inside. Have each player begin by standing in a square. Ideally, players should be spread out to give each individual an equal chance. Players take turns stepping from their current squares into another. When a player steps out of a square, an "X" is drawn in the square, and no other players may step into it. This continues until players start running out of space to move. If a player is trapped and has no free spaces to step into, she is out. The game is played until only one player remains.
Blind Snake
Set up several sprinklers in a backyard or field. Arrange them in a line and put a starting and finish line at the end of each. Have the players take turns running from the start to the finish while trying not to get wet. Other players can control the faucet and start and stop it randomly, making it harder for players to time their runs. The game can go on as long as players don't get wet, with the person who makes the most runs before getting wet the winner.
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