Activity ideas : Friends Like These
Stuff needed
- Blind fold
- Golf ball
- Spoon
- Various chocolates
- Stuff for obstacle course
- Lego model
- Spare Lego
- Square laundry basket / Cardboard box
- Prize
- Cut out list of word pairs
- A children's 30 piece jigsaw puzzle
- Question sheet
What to do
Divide the group into teams of 'Friends', then follow the instructions for
each game
Scoring
The points from each game should add up to 20
Game 1: Chocolate
Who: |
Choose someone who is good with food. Alternatively play
this as a team game where everyone takes a turn |
Stuff needed: |
Pre-cut sweets and put in plastic bags |
Instructions: |
One at a time, taste sweets while blindfolded |
Points: |
2 for correct guess |
Game 2: Word pairs
Who: |
Choose someone who is good with words. Alternatively get the
whole team to play |
Stuff needed: |
Word pairs |
Instructions: |
Find the two words that make a 'pair' |
Points: |
1 per pair |
Game 3: Obstacle
Who: |
Choose someone who is sporty. Alternatively play this as a
team game where everyone takes a turn |
Stuff needed: |
Improvise! Make an obstacle course using chair, balls, hoops
etc. |
Instructions: |
Complete the obstacle course as quickly as possible |
Points: |
Derived from the time |
Game 4: Lego
Who: |
Two people: the first should be good at giving instructions;
the second should be good at listening |
Stuff needed: |
Lego model / Lego / Square laundry basket |
Instructions: |
The first person has to tell the second person how to make a
copy of the Lego model |
Points: |
Judge of of 20 |
Game 5: Jigsaw
Who: |
Choose someone who is good at puzzles.
Alternatively play this as a team game...everyone joins in |
Stuff needed: |
A children's 30 piece jigsaw puzzle |
Instructions: |
Make the jigsaw puzzle! |
Points: |
Score based on how many pieces have been put together |
End game: Quiz
- Each person in asked a question in turn
- They nominate who is going to answer the question for them
- Ask the question to both people, and get them to write down the answer
(this helps prevent cheating)
- If it matches they are ‘saved’ (still in the game)
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