This game is a classic. And for good reason! The egg and spoon race requires focus, plus it helps to develop gross motor skills and problem-solving, as everyone will need to figure out the best way to keep their egg steady. To play, give every player a spoon and a hard-boiled egg, or a plastic egg full of beans. Line everyone up, then it’s ready, set… go! Race to the end without dropping the eggs. Use a shorter distance for li’l ones. For older kiddos, consider making the race even more challenging by adding obstacles!
Want to play a game that is super-duper simple? Corners is a high-energy game that doesn’t require a lot of space. To play, mark four corners out on the ground, about 10 feet apart. Use anything from plastic cones to colored chalk. Choose a player to stand in the middle of the square, while another four players stand on the corners. When the player in the middle says, “change corners,” everyone must run to another corner, including the player in the middle. Whoever is left without a corner is the next person to stand in the middle.
There are tons of variations on this old schoolyard game, so feel free to get creative yourself!
