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Games to catch - Catching Games

Catching games and amusing games with water are particularly easy and quick to make feasible. Games in water should be given a higher level of attention to safety. The water games were placed in a separate category because of their amount.

What are catching games?

Catching and being caught are among the oldest games by and for children. Compared to other games, catching games have many benefits. Virtually, they can be played everywhere - in the gym, outdoors, in the group room, etc. Also, no equipment is required for this and the kids can organize the game themselves.

Catching Games
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There is probably no adult who would deny having played Catch Me and not having enjoyed it as well. The reasons are manifold: It's the thrill, which accounts for a large part of the fun of the games. Does he get me or not? That is the key question, which always hovers over the game. A further advantage of this game is: No matter how big the group is, everyone can take part and no one needs to be bored.

How to play catch?

The rules are very simple and can be changed at will. In its basic form, one player is the capturer while all others are to be caught. Once caught, the player has to leave the game. However, you could alter the game that way, so that every person caught, become a capturer himself. In this case, the game for the remaining not-yet-caught kids is becoming increasingly difficult, as there are more and more capturer.

What are the psychological benefits of catching games?

Besides a lot of fun, catching games have positive psychological effects as well. Children learn strategic thinking, to make quick decisions and in advance trying to put themselves in certain situations. And of course, children also learn also deal with defeat. They will recognize that the line between success and failures can be narrow and that you actually have to do something to succeed.

Conclusion: Catching games are fun and excitement pure! We could not think of a child who does not like to play catch. Also, the game can be modified and is never dull. Especially for larger groups and the outdoor area, catching games are great.

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Catching games

  1. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: nothingCat and mouse

    A cat & mouse chasing game with life saving hugs for the mice.

  2. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: nothingFox and hare

    A catching game where the rabbits must reach the life saving rabbit warrens and a surprising change of roles takes place.

  3. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: nothingChain catching

    A catching game with ever increasing numbers of catchers.

  4. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: nothingBritish Bulldog

    he game is a little like Black Man!

  5. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: nothingThe bone man

    A capturing and releasing game

  6. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: nothingHelper

    There is only one catcher but some helpers.

  7. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: nothingAlways the same

    The catcher's movements must be copied by the others.

  8. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: nothingEnjoy immunity

    In agreed position, the catcher is not allowed to tag.

  9. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: nothingFlee for the mountains

    Each player who the catcher wants to catch can save themselves by jumping on the back of another player.

  10. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: nothingShadow catching

    The catcher tries to catch the players by stepping on their shadow.

  11. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: nothingCapturing the castle

    A catcher tries to tag the person in the middle, the other 3 try to stop him

  12. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: nothingHorse escape

    Catch the horses and riders.

  13. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: some bible phrasesBible knowledge is useful

    The tagged player must stay in this frozen position as long as it takes for another player to come and say a phrase from the bible.

  14. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: nothingThe following hunt

    The aim is for one runner to catch up with the other team’s runner and tag him. Not so easy.

  15. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: nothingTagged free

    Creep up and free……

  16. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: ropesRope race

    Ropes serve as race tracks which are walked over - no overtaking allowed.

  17. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: clothespins or cordCatching molecules

    A catching game with spice in which teams of 3 must react skilfully.

  18. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: ropeTree tagging

    The other people must try to reach the tree as many times as possible and tag it without the catcher

  19. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: ballBanned

    Try to strike a person with the ball

  20. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: coinDog or cat | True or false

    If heads is thrown, the dogs chase the cats and if tails is thrown the cats chase the dogs.

  21. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: blanket, ribbonsAnt game

    One member of each team is the killer ant and is marked with a ribbon.

  22. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: toilet paperToilet Paper Tag

    Each team tries to tear apart the band of paper held by the opposing team.

  23. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: ribbons (crepe tape, plastic band, paper), balloons with stringsHunting ribbons

    Ribbons which are hanging from the waistband must be stolen.

  24. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: playing cardsFreeing friends

    It is a mixture of running, searching, combination and memory.

  25. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: NoneGrandmother, Hunter, and Wolf

    A catching game. The hunter is decided by the principle of Stone-Paper-Scissors.

  26. timeplacecategoryPersonspreparation timeMaterial: NoneBomb

    A search and catching game where the time intervals are getting shorter.


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