Romanian gamesRomanian games

This is a game suitable to approaching Halloween.This is a game suitable to approaching Halloween.The game is played after the sunset.The game is played after the sunset.

The characters are Black Monster, Mother and Children.Mother The characters are Black Monster, Mother and Children.Mother talks to Black Monster and both fix an hour (for example x) talks to Black Monster and both fix an hour (for example x) when Black Monster will come. Children don't know the hour. when Black Monster will come. Children don't know the hour. Black Monster stays apart and Mother calls the Children.Black Monster stays apart and Mother calls the Children.

'-Children, children come to dinner!''-Children, children come to dinner!'-We are afraid of Black Monster'Black Monster appears in the -We are afraid of Black Monster'Black Monster appears in the distance and Children ask:-Who are you?distance and Children ask:-Who are you?-Black Monster.-Black Monster.-What do you eat?-What do you eat?-Man's flesh.-Man's flesh.-What do you drink?-What do you drink?-Man's blood.-Man's blood.-What is you pillow?-What is you pillow?-Man's skull.'Then all the Children sing, paying attention to see -Man's skull.'Then all the Children sing, paying attention to see when Black Monster comes: 'Hour 1 came,when Black Monster comes: 'Hour 1 came,Black Monster isn't here.Black Monster isn't here.Hour 2 came,Hour 2 came,Black Monster isn't here,Hour x came,Black Monster isn't here,Hour x came,Black Monster is here.'All Children run and Black Monster after Black Monster is here.'All Children run and Black Monster after them.them.Who is caught is the next Black Monster.They chose another Who is caught is the next Black Monster.They chose another Mother and the game starts from the beginning.Mother and the game starts from the beginning.

An infinite number of children may take part in this game. An infinite number of children may take part in this game. The children place themselves in a circle. One child The children place themselves in a circle. One child starts counting them placing his forefinger on the starts counting them placing his forefinger on the children's chest. In his counting he also uses some children's chest. In his counting he also uses some formulas. The last child counted will leave the circle. The formulas. The last child counted will leave the circle. The other ones supposed to hide. The child who has lost will other ones supposed to hide. The child who has lost will cover his/her eyes and starts counting again from 1. cover his/her eyes and starts counting again from 1. From the time to time he keeps asking “Are you ready?" From the time to time he keeps asking “Are you ready?" When he gets no answer any more he knows that he can When he gets no answer any more he knows that he can start looking for the other children.start looking for the other children.The hidden children try to get to the place where their The hidden children try to get to the place where their friend had been standing first.friend had been standing first.After all the children have been discovered, another child After all the children have been discovered, another child takes over and the play goes on.takes over and the play goes on.

It is a very nice game and many children can take part in It is a very nice game and many children can take part in it. These children say the following lines: "In an inkpot / it. These children say the following lines: "In an inkpot / full of ink / what color will your dress have". In Romanian full of ink / what color will your dress have". In Romanian these are rhymed. "Do you have something like that on these are rhymed. "Do you have something like that on you / tell me, too".you / tell me, too".The child who cannot show the color covers his/her eyes The child who cannot show the color covers his/her eyes and counts to ten. In the meantime the other children and counts to ten. In the meantime the other children hide. After the child has counted to ten he/she starts hide. After the child has counted to ten he/she starts looking for the other children. The first child discovered looking for the other children. The first child discovered will be the one to follow the counting he/she will cover will be the one to follow the counting he/she will cover her/his eyes, counts to ten...her/his eyes, counts to ten...

Mainly girls play the game. They fasten Mainly girls play the game. They fasten the ends of elastic and they place it the ends of elastic and they place it around their legs.around their legs.The girls jump crosswise and they try to The girls jump crosswise and they try to maintain the elastic round their legs.maintain the elastic round their legs.When the player become better and more When the player become better and more competent, the elastic is moved higher up competent, the elastic is moved higher up the legs to make the game more difficult.the legs to make the game more difficult.

Girls and boys form a circle. A girl in the middle, dance around, and Girls and boys form a circle. A girl in the middle, dance around, and all of them sing:all of them sing:

Dance, dance little girlDance, dance little girlYou are as beautiful as a carnationYou are as beautiful as a carnationAnd our dance is madeAnd our dance is madeOf a girl and a boy.Of a girl and a boy.

The girl chooses a boy and they dance together in the middle.The girl chooses a boy and they dance together in the middle.La la la la la la la.....La la la la la la la.....

The girl goes back in the circle and the boy remains dancing in the The girl goes back in the circle and the boy remains dancing in the middle and all of the children sing:middle and all of the children sing:

Dance, dance little boyDance, dance little boyYou are as beautiful as a cucumberYou are as beautiful as a cucumberAnd our dance is madeAnd our dance is madeOf a girl and a boyOf a girl and a boy

The dance continues with the boy choosing a girl and so on..The dance continues with the boy choosing a girl and so on..

Ten little fellows Ten little fellows --Games with handsGames with hands Two girls clap hands and sing: A little fellowTwo girls clap hands and sing: A little fellow

Once got marriedOnce got marriedAnd his wife gave birth toAnd his wife gave birth toTen little kids on the spotTen little kids on the spot

Ten little kidsTen little kidsPlayed in the dewPlayed in the dewOne fell downOne fell downAnd there are nine leftAnd there are nine left

Nine little kidsNine little kidsEat some pop-cornEat some pop-cornOne got chokedOne got chokedAnd there are eight leftAnd there are eight left

Eight little kidsEight little kidsDrank milk and cocoaDrank milk and cocoaOne got chokedOne got chokedAnd there are seven leftAnd there are seven left

Seven little kidsSeven little kidsWent to TanaseWent to TanaseOne died of laughOne died of laughAnd there are six leftAnd there are six left

Six little kidsSix little kidsPut on some 'opinci' (specific shoes n.t.)Put on some 'opinci' (specific shoes n.t.)One got stumbledOne got stumbledAnd there are five leftAnd there are five left

Five little kidsFive little kidsWent to the theaterWent to the theaterOne become an artistOne become an artistAnd there are four leftAnd there are four left

Four little kidsFour little kidsClimb up a treeClimb up a treeOne of them fell downOne of them fell downAnd there are three leftAnd there are three left

Three little kidsThree little kidsWent to the herdWent to the herdOne became a shepherdOne became a shepherdAnd there are two leftAnd there are two left

Two little kidsTwo little kidsFired the cannonFired the cannonOne of them got shotOne of them got shotAnd there are one leftAnd there are one left

One little fellow...One little fellow...And the game starts from the beginningAnd the game starts from the beginning

Oranges GameOranges Game

The players are numbered from 1 up. The leader begins the The players are numbered from 1 up. The leader begins the game by calling any number. He will say, for instance: "I game by calling any number. He will say, for instance: "I need seven oranges". The child whose number is called need seven oranges". The child whose number is called must answer at once with another number, e.g. "Why seven must answer at once with another number, e.g. "Why seven and not ten?" to which the player no. 10 must reply and not ten?" to which the player no. 10 must reply immediately with another number: "Why ten and not two?" immediately with another number: "Why ten and not two?" And so on. Those who fail to answer immediately or call a And so on. Those who fail to answer immediately or call a number, which is out of the game, are dropped out.number, which is out of the game, are dropped out.The game may continue until all but one player have been The game may continue until all but one player have been eliminated. To help the children, the numbers givens to the eliminated. To help the children, the numbers givens to the players are written on cardboard at the beginning of the players are written on cardboard at the beginning of the game and they are crossed out one by one, when the game and they are crossed out one by one, when the respective player is dropped from the game.respective player is dropped from the game.

The Funny PhoneThe Funny Phone The children tell each other a funny phrase which The children tell each other a funny phrase which

must be the answer to the question asked by one must be the answer to the question asked by one of the children, who will interrogate the others. of the children, who will interrogate the others. This child asks them, in turn, different stories like: This child asks them, in turn, different stories like: "Who is your friend?", "What have you eaten?", "Who is your friend?", "What have you eaten?", "Where do you live?", "Who are you?", "Where "Where do you live?", "Who are you?", "Where did you sleep?", "Whom do you love?" etc. The did you sleep?", "Whom do you love?" etc. The child who has been asked must answer what the child who has been asked must answer what the one next to him had told him. The funnier the one next to him had told him. The funnier the questions are the more amused the answers questions are the more amused the answers become. The game ends after all the children become. The game ends after all the children have asked questions.have asked questions.

Hide and SeekHide and Seek

A child is turning his/her face to the wall and starts to A child is turning his/her face to the wall and starts to count to 100. The others run here and there, trying to count to 100. The others run here and there, trying to hide somewhere. When the child finishes counting he hide somewhere. When the child finishes counting he warns the others that he is going to start looking for them warns the others that he is going to start looking for them saying: "Who's not ready will be taken on a shovel." saying: "Who's not ready will be taken on a shovel." Then he starts looking for them. When a child is found, Then he starts looking for them. When a child is found, he has to run to the wall and say "Ptiu, Ptiu" (a kind of he has to run to the wall and say "Ptiu, Ptiu" (a kind of miming the gesture of spit). The last one found can save miming the gesture of spit). The last one found can save the others if he arrives at the wall faster than the one the others if he arrives at the wall faster than the one who has found him and spits him. If that doesn't happen, who has found him and spits him. If that doesn't happen, the last one found will stay at the wall and the game will the last one found will stay at the wall and the game will continue.continue.

It is a game in which all the children sing the following song:It is a game in which all the children sing the following song:               "The stone bridge has bees crushed,                "The stone bridge has bees crushed,                 The water came and took it away.                The water came and took it away.                We will build another one down the river,                We will build another one down the river,                A more lasting and beautiful one."                A more lasting and beautiful one." There are two children who choose a name which usually is the name of  There are two children who choose a name which usually is the name of a precious stone or valuable things and then they lift their hands and a precious stone or valuable things and then they lift their hands and touch them standing face to face. The other children hold hands to one touch them standing face to face. The other children hold hands to one another and pass under the "bridge" made by the bodies and the hands of another and pass under the "bridge" made by the bodies and the hands of the two children. Everybody is singing and when the song is ready one of the two children. Everybody is singing and when the song is ready one of the children is "coughthe children is "coughtt" in the very moment he passes under the bridge." in the very moment he passes under the bridge.The three children go a little further and talk. The caught child has to The three children go a little further and talk. The caught child has to choose between the two names and he will then follow the one he has choose between the two names and he will then follow the one he has chosen and stay behind him, holding him with his both arms. They will go chosen and stay behind him, holding him with his both arms. They will go back and the children will continue the game. After the last child has back and the children will continue the game. After the last child has been "caught", they hold one another and the two children who were the been "caught", they hold one another and the two children who were the bridge hold hands and the others behind them, according to the name bridge hold hands and the others behind them, according to the name they have chosen, start to pull in opposite directions, until the stronger they have chosen, start to pull in opposite directions, until the stronger party wins. The game is ready and it may be begun again.party wins. The game is ready and it may be begun again.

Games with tempo songs and Games with tempo songs and gestures of handsgestures of hands

The game is played by two or more children. They clap hands The game is played by two or more children. They clap hands according to the tempo of the song they are singing and they according to the tempo of the song they are singing and they can also make different gestures with their hands.can also make different gestures with their hands.Example:Example:1. Clap your hands once, then clap hands with the other 1. Clap your hands once, then clap hands with the other children, clap your hands again, and so one ...children, clap your hands again, and so one ...2. Clap your hands, then clap hands with the other children, 2. Clap your hands, then clap hands with the other children, cross your hands, clap your knees, clap again hands with the cross your hands, clap your knees, clap again hands with the other children.other children.3. Clap your hands, clap both hands with the other child, clap 3. Clap your hands, clap both hands with the other child, clap again your hands, clap your right hands with the other one's left again your hands, clap your right hands with the other one's left hand and vice versa. Now clap again both hands hith the other hand and vice versa. Now clap again both hands hith the other child and then everything is repeated.child and then everything is repeated.The songs can be short or long. If translated, they lose their The songs can be short or long. If translated, they lose their charmcharm

A Tisket, a tasketA Tisket, a tasket ,A tisket, a tisket,A tisket, a tisket A green and yellow basket,A green and yellow basket,

I wrote a letter to my love,I wrote a letter to my love,And on the way I dropped it,And on the way I dropped it,I dropped it, I dropped it,I dropped it, I dropped it,And on the way I dropped it.And on the way I dropped it.A little boy/girl picked it upA little boy/girl picked it upAnd put it in his/her pocket.And put it in his/her pocket.

Children hold hands in a circle. One child runs around the circle with Children hold hands in a circle. One child runs around the circle with a handkerchief, drops it to someone at his choice and continues to a handkerchief, drops it to someone at his choice and continues to run. The chosen child runs in the opposite direction.run. The chosen child runs in the opposite direction.Who reaches the vacant place first, remains there and the other Who reaches the vacant place first, remains there and the other takes the handkerchief for the next round.takes the handkerchief for the next round.

Water and FireWater and Fire

The children select/ choose a player who goes The children select/ choose a player who goes out of the room. out of the room. The others hide an object. The one who is out The others hide an object. The one who is out must find it. When he enters the room, the must find it. When he enters the room, the children will say "Water", again and again if he is children will say "Water", again and again if he is far from the object, an "fire" if he is in the far from the object, an "fire" if he is in the object's neighborhood. "The seeker" should find object's neighborhood. "The seeker" should find the hidden object. If he finds it, he has the right the hidden object. If he finds it, he has the right to choose a child to continue the game.to choose a child to continue the game.

Backgammon Game Backgammon Game It is a game played on a special board by two people, each has fifteen It is a game played on a special board by two people, each has fifteen

pieces, which are moved according to the throw of dice.pieces, which are moved according to the throw of dice.Backgammon has its origin in Mesopotamia. The game was also popular in Backgammon has its origin in Mesopotamia. The game was also popular in ancient Greece, Rome, Persia and the Far East. Today it is called "Table" in ancient Greece, Rome, Persia and the Far East. Today it is called "Table" in Romania, "Tavola reale" in Italy, "Tables reales" in Spain, "Trictrac" in Romania, "Tavola reale" in Italy, "Tables reales" in Spain, "Trictrac" in France, "Plakato" in Greece, "Backgammon" in Great Britain and USA.France, "Plakato" in Greece, "Backgammon" in Great Britain and USA.The game is a combination of strategy and chance. Juniors generally play it. The game is a combination of strategy and chance. Juniors generally play it. There are two players involved. We need fifteen pieces in two contrasting There are two players involved. We need fifteen pieces in two contrasting colours.colours.The table is marked by twelve elongated triangles. The object of the game is The table is marked by twelve elongated triangles. The object of the game is to be first to move all fifteen pieces from point into one's own inner table. to be first to move all fifteen pieces from point into one's own inner table. The pieces must be moved the exact number of points indicated by the The pieces must be moved the exact number of points indicated by the number on two dice thrown by the hand. The piece may not be moved to a number on two dice thrown by the hand. The piece may not be moved to a point occupied by two or more of the opponent's pieces. If the piece is point occupied by two or more of the opponent's pieces. If the piece is moved to a point occupied by only one piece, the opponent's piece is moved to a point occupied by only one piece, the opponent's piece is removed to the bar. The players also cannot move while they have a piece removed to the bar. The players also cannot move while they have a piece on the bar because this must first be re-entered. This can only be done if on the bar because this must first be re-entered. This can only be done if there is an exposed point on the opponent's inner table.there is an exposed point on the opponent's inner table.The winner is the player who first puts out all his pieces from his table. The winner is the player who first puts out all his pieces from his table.

Marbles is a game in which a marble is propelled by the thumb at Marbles is a game in which a marble is propelled by the thumb at other marbles, usually in attempt to drive them out of marked circle. other marbles, usually in attempt to drive them out of marked circle. A marble is a little ball of stone, glass, clay or steel, used in this A marble is a little ball of stone, glass, clay or steel, used in this game.game.

Marbles have been found in Egyptian tombs and in Greek and Marbles have been found in Egyptian tombs and in Greek and Roman excavations. The Roman poet Ovidius mentions marbles in Roman excavations. The Roman poet Ovidius mentions marbles in his poems. Pieter Bruegel also depicts children playing marbles in his poems. Pieter Bruegel also depicts children playing marbles in "Children's Games"."Children's Games".

The players make a circle by the help of piece of chalk on the The players make a circle by the help of piece of chalk on the playground. Then they place 10-12 marbles inside the circle. The playground. Then they place 10-12 marbles inside the circle. The object of the game is to get all of the marbles out of the circle. The object of the game is to get all of the marbles out of the circle. The target marble is propelled by the player's thumb at the other target marble is propelled by the player's thumb at the other marbles. The first player, who must stay at about 1-2 meters far of marbles. The first player, who must stay at about 1-2 meters far of the circle, attempt to do it. If he succeeds, he shoots again, if not, the circle, attempt to do it. If he succeeds, he shoots again, if not, the next player will continue. The winner is the one who succeeds to the next player will continue. The winner is the one who succeeds to gather more marbles.gather more marbles.

Children between five and twelve years old play this Children between five and twelve years old play this game. They can participate individually or in teams. On game. They can participate individually or in teams. On the playing ground they draw a figure combining the playing ground they draw a figure combining squares, rectangles or circles. They can number them squares, rectangles or circles. They can number them from the first to the last one. The first player/team throw from the first to the last one. The first player/team throw a little stone in the first figure. He/ She jumps from the a little stone in the first figure. He/ She jumps from the first figure until the last one. Then he/she crosses the first figure until the last one. Then he/she crosses the reverse way. The second test consists in jumping from reverse way. The second test consists in jumping from figure to figure using the both feet. The winner is that figure to figure using the both feet. The winner is that one who makes the least mistakes.one who makes the least mistakes.The Hopscotch is a good and pleasant way to learn the The Hopscotch is a good and pleasant way to learn the days of the week. Instead of numbers children can write days of the week. Instead of numbers children can write the days of the week. the days of the week.

You are a lily, you are a flower,You are a lily, you are a flower,You have got the finest scentYou have got the finest scentAnd I'll sign down for the powerAnd I'll sign down for the powerOf the love I feel for as a friend!Of the love I feel for as a friend!

The girls stand in circle and sing the song The girls stand in circle and sing the song above, clapping their hands. In the middle of the above, clapping their hands. In the middle of the circle there is a child who stops in front of circle there is a child who stops in front of another one. The child, who is chosen from the another one. The child, who is chosen from the circle, goes to the middle of it replacing the circle, goes to the middle of it replacing the former one. The children begin the song again former one. The children begin the song again and the game goes on.and the game goes on.

Ringy-swingy Ringy-swingy A circle of kids. One of the kids stays with his eyes A circle of kids. One of the kids stays with his eyes

closed, or with his eyes covered by a scarf, with his back closed, or with his eyes covered by a scarf, with his back at the others. The kids stretch their arms to the center of at the others. The kids stretch their arms to the center of circle, showing their fingers one by one. The leader of circle, showing their fingers one by one. The leader of the game rotates a finger above the others; pushes one the game rotates a finger above the others; pushes one of them and ask:of them and ask:Ringy- swingy,Ringy- swingy,Guess whose finger I put you on?Guess whose finger I put you on?The blindfolded kid must guess whose is the chosen The blindfolded kid must guess whose is the chosen finger. He can touch the kid to recognize him. If he/she finger. He can touch the kid to recognize him. If he/she guess, he/she switches the place with the other. If guess, he/she switches the place with the other. If he/she doesn’t recognize the kid, the game restarts in he/she doesn’t recognize the kid, the game restarts in the same formula the same formula

COUNTRIESCOUNTRIES The children are sitting in a circle. In the The children are sitting in a circle. In the

middle of the circle sit the leader of the game middle of the circle sit the leader of the game who has a ball in the hand.who has a ball in the hand.He throws the ball in the air, calling in the He throws the ball in the air, calling in the same time the name of a country. The child same time the name of a country. The child that has its name must run to catch the ball that has its name must run to catch the ball before it touches the ground. If he doesn't before it touches the ground. If he doesn't succeed, he is eliminated. succeed, he is eliminated. The leader of the game has to call all the The leader of the game has to call all the countries that the participants had selected.countries that the participants had selected.Win the participant who catches the ball the Win the participant who catches the ball the most often most often

The Cat and the Mouse The Cat and the Mouse The children are standing in a circle with the face to The children are standing in a circle with the face to

the interior of the circle.the interior of the circle.In the center there is a child, the mouse, and out side In the center there is a child, the mouse, and out side another one who must be the cat.another one who must be the cat.Game starts. The cat must catch the mouse. The Game starts. The cat must catch the mouse. The players from the circle are making mouse's work much players from the circle are making mouse's work much easier, allowing him to come into and to out of the easier, allowing him to come into and to out of the circle, raising their hands. But they have to stop the circle, raising their hands. But they have to stop the cat from passing through the circle.cat from passing through the circle.If the cat catches the mouse, the leader of the game If the cat catches the mouse, the leader of the game will choose another two children for the two works. will choose another two children for the two works. The same thing when the cat doesn't catch the mouse The same thing when the cat doesn't catch the mouse in a certain time. in a certain time.

The Game with Nuts The Game with Nuts

You have to find a place which is inclined (not even); if You have to find a place which is inclined (not even); if you dig a hole on the upper side and after that you you dig a hole on the upper side and after that you choose 10-12 nuts. There are three, four or five boys choose 10-12 nuts. There are three, four or five boys taking part this game. This game implies money. The taking part this game. This game implies money. The rules are established and then the first boy takes the rules are established and then the first boy takes the nuts and brings them to a certain distance from the hole. nuts and brings them to a certain distance from the hole. The other players are situated around the hole and they The other players are situated around the hole and they place their money around the hole. One boy has to place their money around the hole. One boy has to throw nuts- an even number into the hole. If he throw nuts- an even number into the hole. If he succeeds, he will get all the money on the ground. If he succeeds, he will get all the money on the ground. If he throws an odd number of nuts into the hole, he loss and throws an odd number of nuts into the hole, he loss and another boy takes over the game.another boy takes over the game.   

Who Fills Faster?Who Fills Faster?

The children are divided in two teams, every team in a The children are divided in two teams, every team in a row.row.In front of every row is a teacup and a bucket, both In front of every row is a teacup and a bucket, both empties. At ten meters of every row there is a bucket full empties. At ten meters of every row there is a bucket full of water. At the signal of the game leader, the children of water. At the signal of the game leader, the children start the game. They have to carry water with the teacup start the game. They have to carry water with the teacup and fill the bucket near the rows.and fill the bucket near the rows.The track of the relay race is the next one: every The track of the relay race is the next one: every participant takes the empty teacup, runs the ten meters, participant takes the empty teacup, runs the ten meters, fills the teacup and brings it full in front of his team. Then fills the teacup and brings it full in front of his team. Then he pours the water in the bucket and gives the empty he pours the water in the bucket and gives the empty teacup to the next participant.teacup to the next participant.The team that fills the bucket first is the winner teamThe team that fills the bucket first is the winner team

Jump the Skipping Rope!Jump the Skipping Rope! The game is organized in small groups, four or five children in a team. Every player must have a skipping rope. The game is organized in small groups, four or five children in a team. Every player must have a skipping rope.

The leader of the game gives the start signal. The rivals must jump the skipping rope five times with the right foot, The leader of the game gives the start signal. The rivals must jump the skipping rope five times with the right foot, then with the left one. After that they run to a sign established before- a wall or a tree- they touch it and they turn then with the left one. After that they run to a sign established before- a wall or a tree- they touch it and they turn tack quickly to hand over the skipping rope to the next players. The leader of the game observes the mistakes of tack quickly to hand over the skipping rope to the next players. The leader of the game observes the mistakes of every team and declares winner the team with the most few penalizations.every team and declares winner the team with the most few penalizations.

Over our heads and under our toes,Over our heads and under our toes,Round and round the skipping-rope goes.Round and round the skipping-rope goes.Over our heads and under our toes,Over our heads and under our toes,If we are nimble the skipping-rope goes.If we are nimble the skipping-rope goes.

Lady, lady, drop your purse,Lady, lady, drop your purse,Lady, lady, pick it up;Lady, lady, pick it up;Lady, lady, touch the ground,Lady, lady, touch the ground,Lady, lady, turn right round;Lady, lady, turn right round;Lady, lady, will you play?Lady, lady, will you play?Lady, lady, run away!Lady, lady, run away!

Jump the rope,Jump the rope,Jump the rope,Jump the rope,Jump, jump, jump!Jump, jump, jump!

Jump it high,Jump it high,Jump it low,Jump it low,Jump, jump, jump!Jump, jump, jump!

Jump it fast,Jump it fast,Jump it slow,Jump it slow,Jump, jump, jump!Jump, jump, jump!

Jump againJump againOut you go,Out you go,Jump, jump, jump!Jump, jump, jump!

Put on the chair!Put on the chair! We need four children for this game. Each We need four children for this game. Each

of them has a scarf over eyes and they are of them has a scarf over eyes and they are sitting on four stools, one in each corner of sitting on four stools, one in each corner of the room or field. In the middle of the room the room or field. In the middle of the room or field there are sixteen shoes. At a signal or field there are sixteen shoes. At a signal the four players run to the shoes, take one the four players run to the shoes, take one shoe each, turn back to their stools putting shoe each, turn back to their stools putting them on. The game goes on till the first them on. The game goes on till the first player finish to put on his stool with four player finish to put on his stool with four shoesshoes

Sentences GameSentences Game Children get into groups of five. They sit in a Children get into groups of five. They sit in a

circle. The first child starts the game by saying circle. The first child starts the game by saying a sentence. "In my house..." The second child a sentence. "In my house..." The second child must repeat this and add a new item. must repeat this and add a new item. Example: "In my house there are two..." Example: "In my house there are two..." Children say the sentence in turn, adding a Children say the sentence in turn, adding a new item each time. Example: "In my house new item each time. Example: "In my house there are two cups of..." If child misses there are two cups of..." If child misses something or cannot add a new item he/she is something or cannot add a new item he/she is out.out.

Sheep and WolfSheep and Wolf All players but two are at one end of the ground. All players but two are at one end of the ground.

They are "sheep". The "Shepherd" is at the other They are "sheep". The "Shepherd" is at the other end, and in between is the "wolf". The shepherd end, and in between is the "wolf". The shepherd calls out "Sheep, sheep, come home!". The calls out "Sheep, sheep, come home!". The sheep answers desperately "No, no, we afraid". sheep answers desperately "No, no, we afraid". "Who are you afraid of?" "The great big wolf". "Who are you afraid of?" "The great big wolf". "There is not any wolf", says the shepherd. "There is not any wolf", says the shepherd. "Sheep, sheep, come home". While the sheep "Sheep, sheep, come home". While the sheep try to reach home, out jumps the wolf. The try to reach home, out jumps the wolf. The sheep that is caught becomes the "wolf". Then sheep that is caught becomes the "wolf". Then the shepherd goes to the other end of the the shepherd goes to the other end of the ground and the dialogue is repeated.ground and the dialogue is repeated.

Soldiers GameSoldiers Game Two children teams play this game. The first one Two children teams play this game. The first one

starts the game saying: "Country, country, we starts the game saying: "Country, country, we want soldiers!" The other team replies: "Whom?" want soldiers!" The other team replies: "Whom?" One of the children is chosen to be "soldier". One of the children is chosen to be "soldier". The team of the child chosen has to make a wall The team of the child chosen has to make a wall holding their hands. The other team must be holding their hands. The other team must be able to break the wall. If it succeeds the chosen able to break the wall. If it succeeds the chosen one goes to the adverse team, if not, he/ she one goes to the adverse team, if not, he/ she remain on his/ her team. The game continues in remain on his/ her team. The game continues in this way. The winner is the team who succeeds this way. The winner is the team who succeeds to gather more soldiers.to gather more soldiers.

The Blind Old WomanThe Blind Old Woman The players stand in a circle. One of them The players stand in a circle. One of them

called by a number has a scarf over his called by a number has a scarf over his eyes. He must go to the other players and eyes. He must go to the other players and touch one of them. He must recognize him touch one of them. He must recognize him / her and only tacking him / her. Se/ he / her and only tacking him / her. Se/ he recognize him/ her and says his/ her recognize him/ her and says his/ her name, he will go into the circle and the name, he will go into the circle and the boy/ girl recognized by him goes in the boy/ girl recognized by him goes in the middle of the circle. The game continues middle of the circle. The game continues in this way.in this way.

The RopeThe Rope It is a game full of fun. It can take place between It is a game full of fun. It can take place between

two teams or two rivals, outside or in a room. two teams or two rivals, outside or in a room. Each rival has a rope long by two metres. He Each rival has a rope long by two metres. He must make in minimum five knots in maximum must make in minimum five knots in maximum two minutes. Then the ropes are changed. The two minutes. Then the ropes are changed. The rivals must untie the knots by the received rope. rivals must untie the knots by the received rope. The first who manages this thing wins. The The first who manages this thing wins. The funniest thing is when the leader of the game funniest thing is when the leader of the game gives to the rivals his own rope on pretext he gives to the rivals his own rope on pretext he tangled them.tangled them.

Black ManBlack Man Children dChildren draw a rectangle on the ground. Its raw a rectangle on the ground. Its

sides vary from 6/15 m to 20/35 m, depending sides vary from 6/15 m to 20/35 m, depending on the numbers of participants. All the players on the numbers of participants. All the players stand on one side of the rectangle, looking at the stand on one side of the rectangle, looking at the opposite side.      opposite side.      Black man stands in the middle of the rectangle Black man stands in the middle of the rectangle and asks the children: "Are you afraid of me? " and asks the children: "Are you afraid of me? " All the children answer "No" and try to get to the All the children answer "No" and try to get to the other side of the rectangle. Black man runs after other side of the rectangle. Black man runs after them trying to catch somebody. One of them them trying to catch somebody. One of them becomes prisoner and takes place of Black man.becomes prisoner and takes place of Black man.The game goes on. The game goes on. 

BrotherhoodBrotherhood By Saint Toader, children between 5 and 14 years By Saint Toader, children between 5 and 14 years

come together in one of them house.come together in one of them house.There they make a Christmas tree with toys. Each There they make a Christmas tree with toys. Each child comes with a knot-shaped loaf and a bottle child comes with a knot-shaped loaf and a bottle with boiled wheat. They sit around the table and any with boiled wheat. They sit around the table and any of them eat one from another, becoming "brother" of them eat one from another, becoming "brother" or "sisters". After dinner, they take one other hand, or "sisters". After dinner, they take one other hand, making a circle around the tree, singing:making a circle around the tree, singing:

Be sister with me!Be sister with me!Be brother with me!Be brother with me!By when?By when?By I'll be dead.By I'll be dead.

Chained wordsChained words This game is also named “This game is also named “FFazan" in Romanian. azan" in Romanian.

Number of players 5-10. The first player begins Number of players 5-10. The first player begins the game with one word, e. g. HOUSE. The the game with one word, e. g. HOUSE. The second player must find a word beginning with second player must find a word beginning with the last 2 letters of the word "house" (SE), e.g. the last 2 letters of the word "house" (SE), e.g. SENTENCE. And so on. Any player who does SENTENCE. And so on. Any player who does not find a word correctly is out of the game, e. g. not find a word correctly is out of the game, e. g. CARE- RESTAURANT. (Do you know words CARE- RESTAURANT. (Do you know words beginning with "NT"?). The game may continue beginning with "NT"?). The game may continue until there is one winner.until there is one winner.

Hide-and-seekHide-and-seek The children are in a circle and hold out the hands. A child passes by them, touching The children are in a circle and hold out the hands. A child passes by them, touching

them and saying:them and saying:On a hillOn a hillBellow a donkeyBellow a donkeyI ha hueI ha hueGo out you!Go out you!Green maillot leafGreen maillot leafHow many flowers are in the garden?How many flowers are in the garden?One, two, three,One, two, three,Look out for me,Look out for me,For I am comingFor I am comingAnd I can see.And I can see.Don't look,Don't look,Don't move,Don't move,Shut your eyesShut your eyesAnd say "Who".And say "Who".

The last touched child must appear that is to be played with the face to a wall. He will The last touched child must appear that is to be played with the face to a wall. He will start to count until twenty or thirty, that every child has time to hide. When counting start to count until twenty or thirty, that every child has time to hide. When counting finishes, the one who appears goes to find the hide children. If they are seen, they finishes, the one who appears goes to find the hide children. If they are seen, they can get rid of the follow-child's penalty if they touch with the hand, the half-close can get rid of the follow-child's penalty if they touch with the hand, the half-close place, before the follow-child. The game restarts again in this way.place, before the follow-child. The game restarts again in this way.

Indoor games Syllables Game Indoor games Syllables Game

One child stands in front of the others. He One child stands in front of the others. He throws a small ball and pronounces the throws a small ball and pronounces the first syllable of a word at the same time. first syllable of a word at the same time. The child who gets the ball must complete The child who gets the ball must complete the word. If the fails, he must be punished.the word. If the fails, he must be punished.

Secret WordSecret Word

A group of children choose a secret word A group of children choose a secret word while one of them is outside. Then the while one of them is outside. Then the child who does not know the secret word child who does not know the secret word must come in and guess it from the mimic, must come in and guess it from the mimic, gestures of his friends who must not speak gestures of his friends who must not speak at all. "Is it a cat?" "Is it a dog?" etc. he at all. "Is it a cat?" "Is it a dog?" etc. he ask. If he guesses, another child must go ask. If he guesses, another child must go out. out.

Letters GameLetters Game

Divide the group of players into two teams. Divide the group of players into two teams. Each player has a card with one letter of Each player has a card with one letter of the alphabet on it. Each team has the the alphabet on it. Each team has the same letters, one team in one color, the same letters, one team in one color, the other team in another color. The leader other team in another color. The leader calls out a word (pencil, book or ball). The calls out a word (pencil, book or ball). The players of each team who have these players of each team who have these letters run in front and form the word. The letters run in front and form the word. The first team to spell the word wins.first team to spell the word wins.

LeapsaLeapsa Leapsa has a Romanian ethimology. It means to hit someone.Leapsa has a Romanian ethimology. It means to hit someone. The children stand in a circle. One of them chooses the "leapsa" The children stand in a circle. One of them chooses the "leapsa"

by a counting out rhyme:by a counting out rhyme: One, two the sky is blue;One, two the sky is blue;

Three, four go to the door;Three, four go to the door;Five, six, crosses and ticks;Five, six, crosses and ticks;Seven, eight don't have late;Seven, eight don't have late;Nine, ten, a glass of cold waterNine, ten, a glass of cold waterFor the man in sweaterFor the man in sweaterAnd a bit of cheeseAnd a bit of cheeseGet out, please!Get out, please!

One, two, tell the true,One, two, tell the true,Three, four open the door,Three, four open the door,Five, six, can you fix?Five, six, can you fix?Seven, eight, sorry, I'm late, Seven, eight, sorry, I'm late, Nine, ten you start the game!Nine, ten you start the game!

The child on which the last syllable falls becomes "leapsa".The child on which the last syllable falls becomes "leapsa".

The Perching "Leapsa"The Perching "Leapsa" During the game, the children are free to move on the During the game, the children are free to move on the

playing area. They must avoid the "leapplaying area. They must avoid the "leapşşa" to touch them a" to touch them when they are on the ground. When they are in danger to when they are on the ground. When they are in danger to be touched, they must perch on bench, a box, a tree-be touched, they must perch on bench, a box, a tree-stump and other objects on the playing area. The child stump and other objects on the playing area. The child who is touched before perching becomes "leapwho is touched before perching becomes "leapşşa".a".

"Leap"Leapşşa" In Circlea" In Circle The children are moving in a circle in the same direction The children are moving in a circle in the same direction

repeating the following words: "He can't catch me!" The repeating the following words: "He can't catch me!" The child who is "leapchild who is "leapşşa" stays in the center of the circle. At the a" stays in the center of the circle. At the starting signal, all the children start to run on a limited area starting signal, all the children start to run on a limited area and the "leapand the "leapşşa" tries to touch one of them. If the one who a" tries to touch one of them. If the one who is chased crouches in time, before being touched, he/she is chased crouches in time, before being touched, he/she is safe. If the chaser touches him, and says "Leapis safe. If the chaser touches him, and says "Leapşşa!", a!", they change the roles and the game goes on!they change the roles and the game goes on!

The PennonsThe Pennons Two teams take part in this game. They are Two teams take part in this game. They are

slated on two lines, face to face, at a distance of slated on two lines, face to face, at a distance of ten meters. At the middle of the ground there are ten meters. At the middle of the ground there are more pennons or other objects pushed in the more pennons or other objects pushed in the ground. At the command of the game leader the ground. At the command of the game leader the children from both teams run to the center. He/ children from both teams run to the center. He/ She arrives the first takes a pennon, then runs to She arrives the first takes a pennon, then runs to his team, followed by an opponent. If the other his team, followed by an opponent. If the other doesn’t catch the one followed he/she wins a doesn’t catch the one followed he/she wins a point. If not, he/she loses the point. The winner point. If not, he/she loses the point. The winner is the team with most points.is the team with most points.

The Fingers GameThe Fingers Game

This game is based on the original French “Frere Jacques”. Being This game is based on the original French “Frere Jacques”. Being extremely popular, this song becomes an enjoyable way to teach extremely popular, this song becomes an enjoyable way to teach and to learn English in Kindergartens and primary schools.and to learn English in Kindergartens and primary schools.The teacher intends to introduce the name of the five fingers, so that The teacher intends to introduce the name of the five fingers, so that he imagines a story about some work to be done. Help is needed, he imagines a story about some work to be done. Help is needed, so the fingers are called in turn, until the five of them complete the so the fingers are called in turn, until the five of them complete the work.work.The game-song becomes with the most “serious” finger: Mr. ThumbThe game-song becomes with the most “serious” finger: Mr. Thumb

““Mr. Thumb, Mr. Thumb,Mr. Thumb, Mr. Thumb,Where are you, where are you?Where are you, where are you?Here I am, good morning!Here I am, good morning!Here I am, good morning!Here I am, good morning!What’s to do?”What’s to do?”

The game goes on calling the following fingers: Mr. Forefinger, Mr. The game goes on calling the following fingers: Mr. Forefinger, Mr. Middlefinger, Mr. Ringfinger and Mr. Littlefinger.Middlefinger, Mr. Ringfinger and Mr. Littlefinger.

A funny way for playing the game is to paint small faces on each A funny way for playing the game is to paint small faces on each fingertip.fingertip.  

The Bear Is SleepingThe Bear Is Sleeping From among the children it is chosen "a bear", From among the children it is chosen "a bear",

counting. He/ she is tied at his/  her eyes and counting. He/ she is tied at his/  her eyes and feigns that he sleeps. The children sing:feigns that he sleeps. The children sing:The bear, the bear is sleepingThe bear, the bear is sleepingWhat can we give him to eat?What can we give him to eat?Milk or coffee,Milk or coffee,To catch somebody.To catch somebody.To the end of the verses "the bear" wakes up To the end of the verses "the bear" wakes up and tries to recognize a player touching him/her. and tries to recognize a player touching him/her. If he guesses, the two children invert the rolesIf he guesses, the two children invert the roles

The CastleThe Castle Two children teams are involved. The first one put five Two children teams are involved. The first one put five

stones one on another building up "a castle". The second stones one on another building up "a castle". The second team throws the ball at the castle. If they put it down, team throws the ball at the castle. If they put it down, they put the ball near it and run away. The first team tries they put the ball near it and run away. The first team tries to rebuild the castle. Meanwhile the children of the to rebuild the castle. Meanwhile the children of the second team hit them with the ball. If the first team don't second team hit them with the ball. If the first team don't succeed in rebuilding it, they are the losers and the succeed in rebuilding it, they are the losers and the second team gains a point. And on the other hand the second team gains a point. And on the other hand the second team loses if the first team rebuilds the castle second team loses if the first team rebuilds the castle gaining one point. The game goes on. The winner is the gaining one point. The game goes on. The winner is the team with the best result.team with the best result.  

The Cherry RipenThe Cherry Ripen A girls game, 6-10 years old. The girls form a circle. All A girls game, 6-10 years old. The girls form a circle. All

participants borrow flower names. One of the girls is participants borrow flower names. One of the girls is standing in the center of the circle. The other are moving standing in the center of the circle. The other are moving and singing:and singing:The cherries ripen,The cherries ripen,Hundreds, hundreds,Hundreds, hundreds,Many, many girls...Many, many girls...I like this oneI like this oneThis one is mine,This one is mine,I won't let this one for you!I won't let this one for you!At the fourth line, the girl from the center selects other At the fourth line, the girl from the center selects other girl. They dance together and then the select girl girl. They dance together and then the select girl continues the game.continues the game.

The children form a circle round "Mother". They ask: The children form a circle round "Mother". They ask: "Mother, may we go out to play?""Mother, may we go out to play?"Mother answers: "Yes, you may, but don't go near the Mother answers: "Yes, you may, but don't go near the giant's cave". The "giant" is one of the children and he giant's cave". The "giant" is one of the children and he either behind something or is confined to a chalk circle either behind something or is confined to a chalk circle on the ground.on the ground.The children leave their places round "Mother" and run The children leave their places round "Mother" and run about until Mother says "Children, children, please, hurry about until Mother says "Children, children, please, hurry home or the giant may catch you!"home or the giant may catch you!"Then the children run back to their places and the giant Then the children run back to their places and the giant tries to catch one of them before they get back "home". tries to catch one of them before they get back "home". The child who is caught becomes "the giant" The child who is caught becomes "the giant"