I’ve been noticing on playground duty recently the lack of games the children seem to play. There’s always the obligatory football and netball match going on and a few chasing games, but other than that not much. There also seems to be an increasing number of children who just stand around bored or walk around with me. When asked to go and play they say they’ve got no-one to play with or don’t know any games to play.
With this is mind I’ve started teaching them a few games that I used to play – Blocky 1,2,3 and Lobbers to name a few. (Did anyone else play these games?) While researching this and other games I came across Playground Fun – a site dedicated to playground games. So if you’re not sure of the rules of a game or want a few more ideas for the children at playtime visit this site.
Remember playing is part of the fun - join in with the children! 
Link: http://www.playgroundfun.org.uk/default.aspx
Hello there,
An interesting post. I still see some interesting games being played by children. Treehuggers is one I’ve come across recently. Many of the tag/chase variations still seem popular. And slapsies is making a comeback.
I write a blog detailing archaic, unusual and strange childhood and party games – http://strange-games.blogspot.com/
chin chin!
Montegue Blister
ps You mention a game called Lobbers – I am unaware of that one at least by that name
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