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Fun Games for a Child

There is only one reason kids will play a game---because it's fun. More and more games are less active and more computer-based. Although some of these can be educational, there are still plenty of active games left for kids to play. Some games can only be played in a group, while others can entertain kids that are alone.

Snake in the Gutter
- Schools are one place where kids learn to play games in large groups. "Snake in the Gutter" works by naming two to three kids as "snakes." An imaginary line is designated the "gutter." All the remaining kids are required to stand 15 to 20 feet from the line, while the snakes are scattered across the gutter. When the person in charge yells "snake in the gutter," the kids try to cross the gutter without getting caught by a snake. All kids that get caught will be the snakes for the next round.
Classroom Jeopardy
- Another challenging game---which is also educational---is classroom Jeopardy. The teacher can arrange the children into three rows; each row receives a buzzer. The teacher must create a Jeopardy board, where columns with numbers represent different levels and categories of questions. After choosing a team to start, the first team to buzz in and answer the question correctly can then choose the next category. At the end, the team with the most points wins.
Hide and Seek
- One of the most classic games that kids can play is "hide and seek." The game requires at least three players usually and can take place in almost any area. One kid is designated the person that's the "counter." The counter is required to count to a designated number, which can range from 10 to 100, depending upon the preference of the group. He will count in a designated "safe" area. While counting, the other players are required to hide. The counter then proceeds to find any of the kids hiding---the first one he finds will be the next counter. While the counter is looking, the goal of all the hiders is to get back into the safe area. If all the hiders get into the safe area, then the counter has to go again.
Scavenger Hunt
- Creating a scavenger hunt can be a fun game for a child, even if the child is alone. All that the parent needs to do is to hide items at various locations. They can then give their child a list of clues as to where the objects are hidden. Then the child can be let loose while the parents watch him solve the challenges.

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