Easter Day should be a peaceful, happy day of rejoicing, thanksgiving and praise to the Giver of all good. Easter is symbolic of a new life, and a brighter one. It is springtime, t...
I (For individual competitors) _2 to 60 or more players._ _Playground; gymnasium._ The simpler and usual Potato Race is played in two forms: (I), the players competing as individua...
Other games for the Fourth are as follows: Each child is given a piece of white paper or cardboard 6-1/2 by 3-1/2 inches in size. All sit around a table on which are red and blue p...
Each individual is given a cardboard 12x15 inches, an old magazine, containing numerous ads, a pair of scissors, and is instructed to write the biography of his right hand neighbor...
_5 to 30 or more players._ _Gymnasium; playground._ This is a game of chase, an advancing line (rank) of players turning and fleeing from an odd player in front of them when a sign...
_10 to 30 players._ _Playground; gymnasium._ This is a game of leapfrog. The players are divided into two parties. Half of them form one continuous "back," on which the other half...
A race in which the contestants are paired off by being strapped together at the ankles and thighs. Remarkable speed can be obtained by practice under this handicap. There are defi...
Few children think they will ever tire of playing games; but all the same, towards the end of a long evening, spent merrily in dancing and playing, the little ones begin to get too...
The players are provided with pasteboard cards 2 inches square, and scissors. At a signal, given by the hostess, they must cut their cards in four pieces, the cuts must intersect i...
Players form a circle. The first player starts with the word "ha," the second says "ha, ha," the third "ha, ha, ha," and so on, each one in turn adding one more ha than has been ma...
While the children are waiting on Christmas for their presents, or dinner, or whenever the time seems to drag, suggest that each one think up the best game he knows. Give each chil...
Procure several large jars. Stand these on their sides. Only men can contest for this, as ladies are supposed to be expert needle-threaders. Four or five men contest at a time. Eac...
In place of paints a box of chalks will serve very well.
The group forms a circle, faces to the right and assumes a stride position. The one selected to be "It" takes his place in the center of the circle. The others pass a ball or bean...
By each place at the table place a mug of sweet cider, a small bunch of matches, two candles, and a slip of paper with a pencil. Before the refreshments are served, when all are se...
Cardboard boxes, of a more useful nature than paper boxes, are made on the same principle as the house described on p. 239, and the furniture to go in it, as described later in the...
Provide twenty or more bundles, all shapes and sizes, securely wrapped. Each bundle has a name on it suggestive of what is inside. For instance, "A pair of kids," may contain two k...
_10 to 60 players._ _Parlor; schoolroom._ All but one of the players sit in two rows facing each other, those directly opposite each other being partners. The odd player walks arou...
Windows have been mentioned, but they are not by any means a necessity. Yet even if you cannot have windows, you should put up curtains, for they make the rooms prettier. Shades ca...
_6 to 60 players._ _Parlor; playground; gymnasium._ This is a form of potato race that may afford much amusement, especially for indoor companies. The players are divided into two...
A loaf cake is often made, and in it are placed a ring and a key. The former signifies marriage, and the latter a journey, and the person who cuts the slice containing either must...
A game which is often played on shipboard can be modified for an indoor, rainy day game very easily. This is shuffle-board, all the outfit for which you can easily make yourself. I...
If the drawings are to be traced, tracing-paper, or transparent note-paper, and a sheet of carbon-paper, will also be needed. To trace a drawing, cover it with paper and draw it ex...
Resolved:--To do my best to-day-- Tomorrow is far away. New Year's day calling and receiving--the custom of our Grandmother's time--is in vogue again. If it is desirable to announc...
The leader gives to each of the party the name of some article used by a lady--a glove, fan, handkerchief, slippers, veil, belt, ribbon, brooch, back comb, collar, hairpins, cloak,...
The love-birds feed almost entirely on millet or canary seed, and they like a sod of grass in their cage. They are bright little birds, but are naturally very wild and need much pe...
Place on a low table a small Christmas tree, on which there is arranged lighted candles. Blindfold each child in turn, having them stand about one foot away with their back turned...
_10 to 100 players._ _Gymnasium; playground; schoolroom._ _Bean bags; oat sacks._ The players are divided into two or more equal parties which line up in ranks. Near the front end...
A small paper bag well inflated with air, and a palm leaf fan are given to the first player on each team. The bag is placed on the base line in front of the team. At the signal to...
The leader writes out a short story. It may be a bit of gossip, a newspaper incident or anything he wishes, it should however be rather excitable in character. He reads the story o...