[Namron] Beltane kid's games

[Jim L Couch]

Sorry for the this message.. Meant for it to be directly to him.. but not a 
GMAIL professional yet.

Jim

On 5/1/05, Jim L Couch <jimcouch at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Pookey..
> 
> Any idea when you will know about this library deal. Also, is the the same 
> as the "Jack and the Beanstalk" thing or different? 
> 
> Take care
> Jim
> 
> On 4/29/05, Lord Pooky <lord_pooky at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > >
> > >Here are a few ideas I would like to submit for consideration as 
> > children's
> > >entertainment for Beltane. If the children find time with ME doing 
> > things
> > >like this more entertaining then behaving in their respective camps 
> > with 
> > >their respected parents, we might consider finding room outside 
> > Libraries
> > >for what might be effectionately called " SCA Spang Fair " or 
> > somethin'.
> > >
> > >Most are outside games, and I hope as do we all it won't be too rainy. 
> > >I will research and submit more outdoor and indoor ideas this week.
> > >Any and all feedback concerning these events would be highly 
> > appreciated
> > >(yea Pooky whatever you want) doesn't count.
> > >
> > > 
> > >
> > >Pooky's Love game
> > >
> > >Have the kids use assigned numbers and you'll need those assigned 
> > numbers
> > >written on separate pieces of paper to pull out of a hat. If your 
> > players
> > >don't have pre-assigned numbers have them stand in a circle and count 
> > out 
> > >loud giving each them a number. Pre-make paper hearts that either hinge 
> > or
> > >can be folded. Each child can decorate a heart. Provide various prizes 
> > that
> > >can be won if the right heart is found such as heart erasers, heart 
> > >pencils,
> > >chocolate bars, Cracker Jacks, fruit snacks, stickers and other fun 
> > items.
> > >On the inside of each heart write the prize that the player will 
> > receive if
> > >they open that heart. Seal the heart closed with a piece of tape so no 
> > one 
> > >can see what they might win. Select music that applies to the theme 
> > like
> > >"Written On My Heart" and "Here In My Heart", both by the new group 
> > "Plus
> > >One" are great songs. Have each player start by holding onto a heart 
> > while 
> > >all players are standing in a circle together. The players will pass 
> > the
> > >hearts to the next person in a clockwise fashion while the music plays.
> > >Pause the music and pull out a number. The person having that number 
> > will 
> > >open the heart that they are holding and receive the prize written in 
> > it.
> > >Once they receive their prize they will be out of the game along with 
> > the
> > >heart that they opened. Start up the music again and pull out another 
> > >number. Keep playing until you run out of prizes or time. If you run 
> > out of
> > >time towards the end, the last remaining few can open their hearts at 
> > the
> > >same time.
> > >
> > >Catch a Spang
> > >
> > >A great way to add competition to a simple game of catch. Mark off 2 
> > square
> > >areas for a comfortable throwing distance apart. Make the squares large
> > >enough so that players can easily throw a Spang from one square to land 
> > in 
> > >the other-perhaps 5 yards square. One player stands in each square 
> > tossing
> > >the Spang back and forth. You score a point if the Spang lands inside 
> > the
> > >other player's square or if the other player throws it so that it lands 
> > 
> > >outside your square. Adjust the size of the squares according to the
> > >ability
> > >of the players. For example a younger player could be given a smaller 
> > box.
> > >All throws must be underhand. If set up correctly, this should feel 
> > like a 
> > >game of catch with both players catching it most of the time. If that 
> > is
> > >not
> > >happening you need to adjust the dimensions. That will maximize the 
> > fun.
> > >
> > >Lilly Pad Chase
> > >
> > >One person is designated as "it". All players wear a spang on top of 
> > the 
> > >head. The object is to catch up and tag them others without losing the
> > >spang. If indoor obstacle course, the person being chased is to get 
> > through
> > >without being tagged or losing the spang. This would be a great game 
> > for 
> > >wheelchair participants. Better then trhis might be : Liily Pad Race:
> > >Spang on head; no hands.
> > >
> > >
> > >Spang Toss
> > >
> > >Standing six to eight feet away toss a Spang on the floor. Each player 
> > >tosses his/her Spang to see how close it lands to the first without
> > >touching. The closest player gets two points and throws first. 
> > Variations,
> > >anyone that touches you loses a point so watch your Spangy toes. But 
> > >remember the one that is the closest gets to throw first.
> > >
> > >
> > >Jump the Spang
> > >
> > >Attach a rope to a Spang that will be long enough to swing for people 
> > to
> > >jump over. I should swing the Spang in a circle horizontally, no higher 
> > 
> > >than
> > >most knees. Once I have the Spang moving the group should move in 
> > around ME
> > >and try to jump over the Spang. Anyone hit by the Spang or rope is out 
> > of
> > >the game and movement of the Spang should continue until there is a 
> > winner. 
> > >If we do this I should be the one to swing the rope no higher then Knee
> > >high. (a little leary of this one)
> > >
> > >
> > >Pass the Spang
> > >
> > >All players are in a circle. Have players start passing the Spang 
> > around 
> > >the
> > >circle until the music stops. The player holding the Spang is out and 
> > you
> > >continue again until one person is left the winner. For different
> > >variations
> > >have them pass under one leg, toss up in the air then pass, or spin 
> > around 
> > >before passing.
> > >
> > >
> > >Snag the Spang (I like this one most, so far)
> > >
> > >I would be the referee, then divide into two teams. Line up about 20 
> > feet
> > >across from each other and spread out about three to four feet apart. 
> > The 
> > >Spang (or 2) is/are placed in the center of the play area. Have each 
> > team
> > >count off so that each player has a number - one, two, three and so on. 
> > We
> > >could even pick topics like wolves, foxes, bears, etc. 
> > >I will start the game by calling out one set like number one. From both
> > >teams a player will come out and try to steal the Spang without being
> > >tagged. The first one to grab the Spang and get back across his/her 
> > line 
> > >without being tagged by the other player earns a point. If you are 
> > tagged
> > >while stealing the other team receives the point. Play up to 20 - 25
> > >points.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Where's the Spang (if it rains) 
> > >
> > >One person is to hide a Spang. Once this is complete have players 
> > return.
> > >Players start searching the area and as one gets closer they will be 
> > told
> > >that they are warmer. If they are not they will be told that they are 
> > >colder. The person that finds the Spang be the next to hide it.
> > >
> > >
> > >Wrap the Lepper
> > >
> > >Set up teams with 2-4 players on each team. One person on each team 
> > will be
> > >the lepper and each team will be given 2 rolls of toilet paper. They 
> > will 
> > >have 5 minutes to complete the game. The team players are to circle 
> > around
> > >the mummy and pass the toilet paper to each other while wrapping the 
> > mummy
> > >in it. I (or a brass) will be the judge and decide which team has 
> > created 
> > >the best mummy design. (Good for indoors)
> > >
> > >
> > >More fun ideas on the way,
> > 
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