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Chucky-chucky-four-corners
How it works
This is a game for 5 children. 4 Children occupy
the 4 corners of a square or otherwise marked
space. The fifth child stands in the middle. The
children in the corners shout "Chucky chucky"
and try to swap places. The fifth child tries
to take over one of the 4 places. Whoever is left
without a place will have to stay in the middle
for the next round.
Similar games in other countries
In Germany this game is called "Bäumchen,
Bäumchen wechsel dich" (Tree in the
corner).
Potato Race
How it works
You need a lot of potatoes and one container,
basket or bucket per child. The containers are
placed next to each child on a start line. A few
meters from the start line, you put an even number
of potatoes down for every child. On the word
"go" the children start running, pick
up a potato and run back to put it in the container
etc. until all the potatoes have been picked up.
If there are a lot of children taking part, this
game can be played as a relay. In another more
difficult variation the children have to use spoons
to pick up and carry the potatoes.
Similar games in other countries
There is a similar game in Germany called "Eierlaufen"
(Egg run).
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