Thimble Game

Playing games are an important part of my school day.

It teaches the kiddos 

1. Rules

2. Taking turns

3. How to be a good loser and winner.
4. Decision making
5. Social Skills
6. Patience
7. Engaging

One of the games my kiddos love to play is the Thimble Game.   This is a game that causes squealing and great anticipation with all the kiddos in the class!         

Here is how to play the Thimble Game.

 Needed: 1 Thimble
 1 small cup or bowl of water, 1 pad of paper, and 1 pencil 

Directions:

• Choose one person to be "it", my special helper is usually the person I choose to start the game. 
• I have the rest of the kiddos in the class sit down in a circle. 
• I pick a category, such as animals, colors, clothing, fruit, farm animals, the categories are endless. I tell the group what category we are using. 
• The special helper picks a “MY FAVORITE” item from that category, I write it on the pad of paper, and turn it face down.  
• The special helper takes the thimble and fills it with water from the cup/bowl and goes to the first person of the group who must say an item from the category.
•  If the item is not the hidden word written on the pad "it" goes to the next person.
•  When someone finally says the hidden word "it" splashes that person with the thimble full of water and now that person is "it".
• I may choose another category during our play.

This game is always a favorite each year. What games do your kids like to play and why?