Hobbies And Interests
I'll Huff And I'll Puff
This game is based on the classic tale of "The Three Little Pigs," and will focus on using critical thinking skills to construct a miniature house capable of withstanding even the biggest, baddest wolf's blows. Provide the players with a variety of household materials including straws, pipe cleaners and wooden craft sticks. Divide participants into teams, giving each several minutes to discuss a building plan. Give the teams between 5 and 10 minutes to construct their houses. When the period is up, place each house in front of a large, blowing fan to represent the wolf; the house that withstands the wind for the longest time wins the game.
Sheep Sheep Wolf
This game is a variation on the traditional Duck Duck Goose children's game; instead of ducks, you have sheep, and instead of a goose, you have a big, bad wolf. Gather the children in a circle, and select one child to be the wolf; to determine who will be first in a fair way, flip a coin or draw straws. The wolf will begin tapping each child in the circle on the head, calling out "sheep" until he reaches his victim. The wolf will call out "wolf", which will signal the targeted child to get up and try to tag him before he is able to sit down in the empty space in the circle.
What's the Time, Mr. Wolf?
This game requires lots of space to run, so it's best played outdoors if conditions are favorable. For the first round of the game, have an adult be Mr. or Mrs. Wolf; this character will do the chasing. The children should stand in a line at one end of the yard or room, while Mr. Wolf stands at the other. The children should ask "What time is it, Mr. Wolf?," progressing slowly towards the wolf each time he replies with a random time. However, once his reply is "Dinner time!," the children must make a mad dash to avoid being tagged by Mr. Wolf. The tagged child becomes the new Mr. or Mrs. Wolf.
Who Cried Wolf?
See how good your kids' fibbing skills are with this silly wolf game. Based on the classic tale of "Peter and the Wolf," the main idea of the game will focus on Peter crying wolf to the townspeople. Have each child think of two true facts about himself, as well as one that is false. Each child will have a turn to state the three facts, and it will be the task of the other children to determine which of the three is untrue. This is an entertaining way to get to know other people, and it makes a great ice breaker.