46 Steal the Bacon Split the group in half to make two teams. Have each teams sit side by side, backs to the middle of
the playing area about 40 feet apart. Give each player a number, counting from one; each team will have player 1, 2, 3 etc.
A piece of bacon (some object) will be placed in the center between the two teams. The leader will
call out a number and then whoever has that number will race to the middle, try to grab the bacon and bring it back to their team. Whoever does not grab the bacon has to try to tag the person who
got it before they make it back to their team. If they make it back to their team without being tagged then they get a point for their team.
Modification: Hockey style! Instead of trying to get back to your team, grab a stick (beside the ball)
and try to score on the net placed by the end of the other team. Tangled Up
Ask the children to stand in a tight circle of 10-12 people, facing inwards and standing shoulder-to-
shoulder. Ask them to close their eyes. Have them move slowly towards the center of the circle with their arms extended in front of them, grabbing hold of the first hands they touch. Ask them to keep
their eyes closed! Make sure that each child is holding the hands of 2 different people. Now, ask the
children to open their eyes. Explain that they have to undo the knot and form a circle. This has to be
done without letting go of anyone’s hand. Watch the group, offering advice and ensuring that no one gets hurt. If there is more than one group, have a race to see who can finish first! Take it Back Create a square playing area, with a midline. Divide the group into two teams. Place balls (or socks,
shirts) on the middle line. Have everyone line up at the back of their teams side. On the count of go, have players run to the balls/socks and try to toss them into the other teams side. The goal of the game is for one team to get all of the socks/balls into the other teams side.