Some of these games you wouldn't be allowed to play these days
On hearing the school bell or wolfing down the last mouthfull of your tea, we couldn't wait to go outside and play with our mates as kids.
Two major barriers to children playing outside Dr Dodd cited were parental concerns for road safety and a lack of open spaces. Adding: "Parents want to see more safe spaces for play in their local neighbourhood. Almost half of parents reported that they made friends with neighbours after their children had played outdoors together – outlining how key play is, not only for children, but for social connections and bonds within the wider community.
2. Tag/It/Blind Man’s Bluff Probably the simplest playground game there is, but one that can go on for what feels like hours. A child is chosen as “it” and chases the other players around the playground trying to tag one of them. Due to the very physical nature of this game, many kids sustained cuts, bruises and even the odd broken bone leading it to be banned by some schools.
When asked what time it is on this occasion, the wolf will reply “lunch time!”, prompting the children to scream and run away as the wolf tries to catch one of them. The wolf then chooses who takes on the role next.6. Skipping/Double Dutch A simple but adored playground game is skipping, including Double Dutch. The latter involves two children holding the ends of two ropes and turning them simultaneously in opposite directions.
The person who is 'it' stands next to the can with their eyes closed and counts to an agreed number while the other players run and hide. 'It' then tries to find and tag each of the players, always keeping an eye on the can. 10. Piggy In The Middle A playground game that wasn’t too fun if you were short. Two players stand a few metres apart, with a third player known as the “piggy” standing in the middle.
12. Marbles There are many different ways to play Marbles, with the main aim usually being to knock as many marbles out of the centre circle as possible using your shooter marble. If you knocked a marble out of the circle, you were able to keep it and have another turn,
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