Putnam patriot., 1913-12-19
CHRISTMAS GAMES
FOR THE CHILDREN
man Forms Of Essu3mskiag for
the Little Folks' Holiday
Party.
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It's happy memories win lln9er with
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Here are some entertaining games
that win solve problem for the per
picked mother who perhaps Is wonder.
ssS What shall I have the children
play at the party p For when she
sends her Come 70 M Christmas
party Invitations. She knows that
successful childrens party means
something more than just ice cream
and cake"
These games VIII appeal TO all tho
t-tstlGren--tAe tiInid little girl. VINO is
.nelined % shrink IN the corner, as
well as the big boy, who usually oc-
capies THE center OF the stage
Santa Claus Reins.
This game is very exciting Three
pieces OF white tape, each about an
ineh vide. and the length Of the room,
are held at one end b. three children.
Three others are given pairs Of seis-
sors and at a signal the players cut
the tape IN half lengthwise The one
who first reaches the opposite end OF
the tape i the winner Of that heat.
The different winners contest until
the champion Is declared Boys and
girls snos=, sss-==s ssssss.g c1TeFsti-
lions Of MI kinds aud this race is one
that probably they never played be-
TORE.
Magic Music.
Although this Is game that per.
hans the mothers and fathers played
when they went to kindergarten, il
stfEI causes much laughter and is al
ways successful
one child leaves the room and the
others decide upon something for him
III do on his return. The musician
regulates his playing. and the child
must guide his actions according to
the loudneas or softness Of the music.
It 8 astonishing what different tasks
are accomplished after little prac-
tice. and the ehllerenis cries Of '.iet
me 70 out next" prove their enjoy
ment Of Magic Music.
rsoeszfna Holly Eerrjes.
For this game the child must put
on his thinking cap, Hold large
spray Of holly in your hand and al
low the children 70 lock at It for a
Few minutes Then tell them to write
their estimate OF tie number OF
holly berries on the branch You
might take a chrysauthemum also
and ask them to guess how many
petals n the flower Great interest Is
shown when the petals are counted.
A Christmas DOLL.
The idea Of this game is 70 see who
can make the pregtiest doll out OF a
long smooth potato. two pieces Of
pretty eofored tissue paper. some
small sticks for legs and arms, and
some pins Or # yoa would rather
pass clothes pins and let the children
fashion dolls out of them, that Will
alsa answer the purpose.
place all the dolls Ia a row when
completed. and have the children vote
for their favorite one, You win be
surprised 70 see what ingenious re
suits the clever little fingers produce.
A Noisy Game.
yes, It is noisy. but the children
have an idea that the more noise.
the mere nm and what mother cares
If the root comes down" at Christ
mas party2
After a child leaves the room. a
proverb Is chosen. One word OF Il
"a given 20 each child. If there are
more children than words contained
in the proverb. then two or more Cab
dren are given the same word When
sne child outside the room returns, a
leader counts Zone. tao. three" AZ
the Three all the children shout
their given word. The child must
guess the proverb.
Santa Claus Grab Bag.
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