Pond themed games can be fun and educational.
Whether you're having a party at an actual pond or just using a pond theme indoors, choosing the right party games can help the kids in attendance have a great time. Pond games can also be used to emphasize educational concepts. Kids who are studying ponds, along with the plant and animal life found there, will have fun while learning if you use games. Does this Spark an idea?
Island Hopping
This game is a fun way to get everyone up and moving. If you are indoors, create five or six "islands" by taping various random shapes to the floor. If you are outdoors, you can use hula hoops as your islands. Spread the islands out and be sure that everyone has an island to stand on at the beginning of the game. Inform the kids that more than one person can stand on an island. Begin playing music and instruct the children to move around in the "water." That is, they must move around the area without stepping on the islands. When the music stops, everyone must rush to try to get on an island. After each round of the game, take away one island. Whoever cannot find an island to stand on is out of the game. Continue playing until only one person is left in the "pond."
Pond Sketches
This is a Pictionary type of game that focuses on a pond. Prepare a stack of index cards by writing on them various things you might find in a pond. Write one item per card. You might use words such as "duck," "fish," "lily pad," "frog," "water," "boat" and "fishing pole." Divide the children into two teams. Choose one of the teams to go first and have them send someone up to draw. This person must choose a card (keep the cards face down until they are selected) from the top of the stack and draw what is on the card. If the team guesses within one minute, they earn a point. If they cannot guess what is being drawn, the other team can guess.
Fishing Game
This game usually is fun for younger children. Set up for the game by fastening a rope or sturdy string between two objects, such as chairs or walls. The string should be about 3 feet off of the floor. Then hang a sheet over the string so it reaches to the floor. If you want to make the game look more authentic, first decorate the sheet by painting it blue with lily pads, ducks and fish on it. Use a child's fishing rod or make a fishing pole by tying a string to a long wooden dowel. Attach a clothes pin or similar clip to the end of the string. Stock up on candy and small trinket items. The kids play the game by tossing their line over the sheet into the "pond." Have someone behind the sheet fasten a toy or piece of candy to the clip. Then tell the child to "reel it in" when he feels three tugs on the line.
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