Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasi
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[Illustration: RING A' ROSES
_From the painting by Fred Morgan_
_Frontispiece_ ]
GAMES
FOR
THE PLAYGROUND, HOME, SCHOOL AND GYMNASIUM
BY
JESSIE H. BANCROFT
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NEW YORK CITY; EX-SECRETARY AMERICAN PHYSICAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION; MEMBER AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE; AUTHOR OF "SCHOOL GYMNASTICS," ETC., ETC.
New York THE MACMILLAN COMPANY 1922
_All rights reserved_
COPYRIGHT, 1909, BY THE MACMILLAN COMPANY.
Set up and electrotyped. Published, December, 1909.
Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.--Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
INTRODUCTION 1
TO THE TEACHER OF GAMES 26
COUNTING-OUT; CHOOSING SIDES; WHO'S "IT"? 35
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE GAMES 43
QUIET GAMES 211
FEATS AND FORFEITS 243
SINGING GAMES 259
BALLS AND BEAN BAGS 295
_a._ Specifications for Balls, Bean Bags, and Marking Grounds, etc. 297 _b._ Bean Bag and Oat Sack Games 303 _c._ Ball Games 319
INDEXES
GAMES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, FIRST TO EIGHTH YEARS 427
GAMES FOR HIGH SCHOOLS 433
GAMES FOR PLAYGROUNDS, GYMNASIUMS, AND LARGE NUMBERS 435
GAMES FOR BOYS' AND GIRLS' SUMMER CAMPS 440
_a._ Active Games 440 _b._ Quiet Games 442
Table of contents (by pages)
- 1: Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasi
- 2: Adult house parties and country clubs
- 3: Although a general alphabetic index is appended
- 4: Of the Spalding Athletic Library
- 5: In such unorganized play there are no fixed rules
- 6: Playing on the psychology of the crowd
- 7: And cooeperation is the very life of the game
- 8: A power and habit that mean immeasurably for character
- 9: A ball is passed to the best thrower
- 10: This grading of the games for schools is made
- 11: In either class room or playground
- 12: Full of exercise and sport and laughter
- 13: And leadership for recreative periods of this character
- 14: From the folklore viewpoint Mrs
- 15: Or milkmaids playing Stool Ball with their stools
- 16: The teacher should never hesitate
- 17: Before a class goes to the playground
- 18: Every game should be a sense training game
- 19: These reach their culmination in ball games where
- 20: It is also thoroughly unsportsmanlike
- 21: And have every alternate player step inwards
- 22: To get players into many small groups
- 23: The following are old and popular forms Enna
- 24: A successful guess putting the guesser out
- 25: One player tosses the coin in the air
- 26: Team B finishes second with four fouls
- 27: The chaser trying to catch them
- 28: They become warders of the barley field
- 29: The player tagged becomes bear
- 30: BIRD CATCHER 10 to 60 players
- 31: BLACKBOARD RELAY 10 to 60 players
- 32: Being chased by the center player
- 33: One player is chosen to be the Panjandrum
- 34: BUNG THE BUCKET 10 to 30 players
- 35: The players unwind in reverse order
- 36: A line is drawn across each end of the playground
- 37: Stand in a circle or semicircle
- 38: CHANGING SEATS 20 to 60 players
- 39: CHICKADEE DEE 5 to 10 players
- 40: Though only the original It may tag the other players
- 41: Especially if the playground be wide
- 42: CLAM SHELL COMBAT 2 to 30 players
- 43: Illustration diagram CLUB SNATCH The first runners
- 44: Whenever the chaser tags a player
- 45: 2 DOUBLE RELAY RACES THIRD RELAYSame as Second Relay
- 46: SIXTH RELAYSame as Fifth Relay
- 47: Before he may chase the thrower
- 48: This rule cultivates expert throwers
- 49: The blindfold player calls out two numbers
- 50: FENCE TAG 4 to 30 or more players
- 51: One player is chosen for runner and one for chaser
- 52: Or the players may be divided into smaller groups
- 53: The besiegers attack the fortress
- 54: That goose becomes fox and the fox becomes gander
- 55: Illustration diagram FOX TRAIL Double Rim One player
- 56: GARDEN SCAMP 10 to 30 or more players
- 57: The players all scramble for seats
- 58: Until the guesser has had three trials
- 59: One player is selected for gypsy
- 60: Chased by the player who guessed
- 61: HILL DILL 10 to 30 or more players
- 62: HOME TAG 4 to 60 or more players
- 63: Here's a beck and here's a boo
- 64: One player is chosen for hunter
- 65: The second player in the fox's file
- 66: The players should remain standing
- 67: Rachel is blindfolded and chooses a new Jacob
- 68: The one tagged then becoming chaser
- 69: Rope turned away from the jumper
- 70: And then b away from the jumper
- 71: A player jumps in the large rope
- 72: It may be correlated with geography
- 73: Trying to tag the chickens while hopping
- 74: One player is chosen to be runner and another chaser
- 75: And a footer the best jumper
- 76: LEAPFROG RACE 10 to 100 players
- 77: Otherwise the first guesser blinds again
- 78: The ringmaster takes his place in the center
- 79: The other players are morning stars
- 80: One player represents an old witch
- 81: Finding the eldest daughter gone too
- 82: The player takes the place of the spinner
- 83: It is not permissible for the chaser to take a vacant seat
- 84: Saying in chorus Chickany
- 85: When played in a playground or gymnasium
- 86: Plus the width of the other foot at the instep
- 87: Delaying or hastening it to take the chaser unaware
- 88: POM POM PULLAWAY 5 to 30 or more players
- 89: Pussy kneels in front of any player and miaous
- 90: This receptacle should be a pail
- 91: The receptacle should be either a pail
- 92: The first runners start on signals
- 93: The main part of playground neutral territory
- 94: And any opponent may tag him
- 95: But the rescuer may be tagged before he touches the prisoner
- 96: Both may return home without being tagged
- 97: And described by him in Playground No
- 98: Whenever Puss secures a corner
- 99: The starter gives the signal for going
- 100: The rescuer calls Ring a lievio
- 101: The ringmaster at his discretion may announce
- 102: Which alternate in throwing at the target hoop
- 103: And all of his party bend their backs as for leapfrog
- 104: Hide in the same place with the hider
- 105: SHUTTLE RELAY Double Relay 20 to 100 players
- 106: SINGLE RELAY RACE 10 to 100 players
- 107: The word skyte means a sharp
- 108: SLIPPER SLAP 10 to 30 or more players
- 109: If the player caught should not have the geg
- 110: These may be especially whittled
- 111: The jumper leaps over without touching the back
- 112: SQUIRREL AND NUT 10 to 60 players
- 113: All of the players must change seats
- 114: The guard may only tag a player
- 115: The blindfolded player begins to grope for the others
- 116: Or repeating the verse Dickery
- 117: Any player whom the chaser tags immediately becomes It
- 118: Should the chaser tag the runner
- 119: Should the slapper be caught before he reaches the goal
- 120: One of these belongs to Tommy Tiddler
- 121: The wand should be caught with the palms outward
- 122: The center player may call Three
- 123: Each leader balances on the forefinger a gymnasium wand
- 124: If the water sprite be successful
- 125: Beetle goes Round 10 to 30 or more players
- 126: And this Jacky Lingo tries to prevent
- 127: Finally ending up with the woolly
- 128: One to be It and one for stick thrower
- 129: Indicating each by underscoring
- 130: He changes places with the thrower
- 131: What is the difference between doughnuts and sponge cake
- 132: CROSS QUESTIONS 10 to 60 players
- 133: The players are divided into two groups
- 134: HEN ROOST 5 to 30 or more players
- 135: LEAF BY LEAF Any number of players
- 136: The first player snaps his chipper
- 137: Using an adjective beginning with b
- 138: Two plump partridges and my lady's lapdog
- 139: Fell halfway down third branch
- 140: PRINCE OF PARIS 10 to 30 players
- 141: RECOGNITION Any number of players
- 142: Or if played in the schoolroom
- 143: The players take turns in rotation
- 144: And crosses out that figure on the diagram
- 145: Suppose he should sago to her lover
- 146: The third player then turns his up
- 147: The lunger may use his hands and arms
- 148: Reported by Lieutenant Schwatka
- 149: The players pull against each other
- 150: Picks up the stool with his hands
- 151: Move both with a rotary motion in opposite directions
- 152: Pivoting on the opposite toe and heel
- 153: Two players are blindfolded and told to waltz together
- 154: The player is required to put four feet against the wall
- 155: The delinquent player is sent out of the room
- 156: Illustration music Did You Ever See a Lassie
- 157: All holding hands and answering Quack
- 158: Who represents the farmer in the dell
- 159: Singing the following verse Itiskit
- 160: Eight Eight Tra la
- 161: But mousie hears her softly creep
- 162: Peeping in at little Mousie Gray
- 163: Lon don bridge is fall ing down
- 164: Illustration music Looby Loo Here we dance looby
- 165: Illustration music The Muffin Man Oh
- 166: NUTS IN MAY 6 to 60 or more players
- 167: Make haste and choose your partner
- 168: Several players may be chosen instead of one
- 169: BASEBALL See also Indoor Baseball
- 170: BEAN BAGS See also Oat Sacks
- 171: Including Handball Drills as herein given
- 172: Ice Hockey is played with a puck
- 173: Equestrian Polo is played with a wooden ball
- 174: Each player is provided with a bean bag
- 175: BEAN BAG BOX 2 to 20 or more players
- 176: CATCH BASKET 10 to 60 players
- 177: CRISS CROSS GOAL 10 to 60 players
- 178: HAND OVER HEAD BEAN BAG 10 to 60 players
- 179: Pass and Toss Relay single line
- 180: PASS AND TOSS RELAY DOUBLE LINE 16 to 60 players
- 181: Each group has three bean bags
- 182: VAULTING RELAY 10 to 60 players
- 183: The thrower remains on his place
- 184: ARCH GOAL BALL 10 to 60 players
- 185: He becomes thrower for the next round
- 186: BALL PUSS 3 to 30 or more players
- 187: The players come back and the thrower throws again
- 188: And is a good substitute for shotput for girls
- 189: As in passing the ball to good throwers
- 190: BOMBARDMENT 10 to 100 players
- 191: BOUNDARY BALL 10 to 100 players
- 192: Whoever catches the ball acts as the first server
- 193: Schoolroom Captain Ball VI
- 194: Each consisting of three basemen
- 195: And the basemen and guards change places
- 196: In regular rotation of basemen
- 197: Basemen may not step outside of their bases
- 198: Of equal number with the basemen
- 199: No baseman may step outside of his base even with one foot
- 200: Each of the basemen stands in one of the smaller outer bases
- 201: And from the captain's base to fielders
- 202: Advanced form for skillful players
- 203: CENTER CLUB BOWLS See also Line Club Bowls Single
- 204: CIRCLE DODGE BALL See Dodge Ball
- 205: CIRCLE ZIGZAG See Zigzag Games
- 206: At the same time calling Crackabout
- 207: Circle Dodgeball one team forming a circle
- 208: There is no retaliatory play from the inner team
- 209: Illustration Diagram PROGRESSIVE DODGEBALL TEAMS
- 210: The referee also calls time for the close of innings
- 211: The players are evenly divided into two teams
- 212: Each captain selects two goal keepers
- 213: If Number Sixteen be the last thrower
- 214: In addition to the score made by goal keepers
- 215: Illustration diagram DRIVE BALL PLAYERS
- 216: Either fist may be used in striking a ball
- 217: FOOTBALL TAG 5 to 30 or more players
- 218: Bounding against wallindividual play1
- 219: Each of which selects a kicker for the ball
- 220: LINE BALL 10 to 60 or more players
- 221: This game is like Single Club Bowls
- 222: All of the ponies and riders exchange places
- 223: The players are divided into two teams
- 224: Only one player is allowed to guard a thrower
- 225: OVER AND UNDER RELAY 10 to 100 players
- 226: A referee is also desirable who should start the game
- 227: Except when a ball goes afield
- 228: When the last player receives the ball
- 229: One odd player will be left out
- 230: PROGRESSIVE DODGEBALL See Dodgeball
- 231: RUSSIAN HOLE BALL 3 to 10 players
- 232: SCHOOLROOM DODGEBALL See Dodgeball
- 233: When any player has three spuds against him
- 234: One player is appointed stool defender
- 235: In which case any player hitting the stool with the ball
- 236: But any of the paraphernalia may be improvised
- 237: Before the opponent can hit it with his racket
- 238: The thrower stands always in the front of the room
- 239: The server loses his second serve
- 240: No dribbling is allowed in serving
- 241: And clap hands three times before catching
- 242: There are several forms of Zigzag Ball
- 243: CIRCLE ZIGZAG 12 to 60 players
- 244: LINE ZIGZAG II 20 to 100 players
- 245: ZIGZAG OVERHEAD TOSS 20 to 100 players
- 246: The 264 Itisket
- 247: Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasi
- 248: Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasi
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- 250: Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasi
- 251: Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasi
- 252: Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasi
- 253: Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasi
- 254: See Index for Elementary and High Schools
- 255: Bean Stalk 60 109 Hunt
- 256: 33
- 257: Under Feats and Forfeits
- 258: Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasi
- 259: Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasi
- 260: Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasi
- 261: Bean Stalk 109 Hunt
- 262: Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasi
- 263: Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasi
- 264: 239 What is my Thought Like
- 265: Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasi
- 266: Most of them may be played out of doors
- 267: Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasi
- 268: 239 What is my Thought Like
- 269: The 85 Flowers and the Wind
- 270: Toe 237 Up
- 271: And diagrams drawn on the sand
- 272: The 227 Mother
- 273: 213Babylon see How Many Miles Bag Pile
- 274: 230 English Author's Initials
- 275: 96 Games for Various Conditions see Indexes Garden Scamp
- 276: 267 Indexes Boys' and Girls' Summer Camps
- 277: With two or more backs Bung the Bucket
- 278: 395Pass and Toss Relay Double Line
- 279: 169Round and Round the Village
- 280: 205Who goes round my Stone Wall
- 281: One third of the players of each team shall be basemen
- 282: A ball so caught shall not score
- 283: The referee shall again toss the ball