Outdoor Games

The game you see in this picture is called BOGGLE and this is a traditional game played with a pencil and paper, but why not take it outdoors!! You can find out how here: https://www.tesol.org/read-and-publish/bookstore/teaching-with-games/05-outdoor-boggle-laura-buechel and do look at the other games listed in this book - many can be adapted to be played outdoors!

I often find other outdoor games by browsing the scout pages: MacScouter I find to be the best comprehensive resource and there is an entire section on outdoor games!

One highlight of many camps I've been on is the clapping games kids play ALL the time - and not just some kids, but ALL kids!!! So you might know the "Chocolate" one in German but there are millions more in English. Why not teach these in class before camp so they do them during the camp - waiting for the train, waiting for the slowpokes, etc!!! All you have to do is google "Clapping Games"!

Here is a list of games my workmate Sylvia Frank likes.

Finally, HERE is a short list of games that I use in my Teaching English courses - they can as well be used during camp!