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Couples Games for Kids

Sometimes, children need a bit of encouragement when it comes to getting along with each other. Entertaining games help to bring out both a sense of competition and a sense of cooperation. Games that involve coupling the children together as partners work well in developing friendships among a group.

Hooked
- Begin the game by picking two players to become the "chaser" and the "chased." Divide the rest of the players into couples and have them spread out around an outdoor area. The chaser counts to 10 as the chased player runs away, trying to link arms with one of the pairs. Thus, the pairs have to run away from the chased player. If the chased player succeeds in doing this, one of the partners in that pair becomes the new chased player. Once the chaser tags the chased player, the chased becomes the new chaser and the game continues.
Mirror Mimics
- Divide the players into couples and have them stand facing each other. Determine a leader for every pair. When you say "Go," the leader starts to make motions with her body, such as fixing her hair or doing a simple dance move. No matter what the motion, her partner has to follow her every move seamlessly, as if he is her reflection. Whichever couple does this best wins the game.
Find the Shoe
- Assemble a horizontal line of chairs in a room with plenty of space in front of them. Divide the group into pairs. One partner sits in a chair while the other stands in front of the chair, blindfolded. The seated partners all throw one of their shoes into a pile in front of them. The blindfolded partners have to head over to the pile and find their partners' shoes by listening to their instructions as they remain seated. The first couple to have the seated partner's shoe back on wins the game.
Elbows and Kicks
- Head outside and divide the players into two equally numbered teams. Line the teams up horizontally so they face each other, leaving about 30 feet between the teams. Give each pair a number. These numbers have to be the same for the other team. Write all of these numbers on separate slips of paper and place them in a bowl. Position a soccer ball in the middle of the teams. Pick out two slips of paper and call out the numbers. The two players from each team with these numbers have to link their elbows and run to the ball as they try to kick the ball before the other team's pair. Whoever gets the ball past the other team's line gets a point. Whichever team gets to 10 points first wins.

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