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3 Medium, Large Flying carpet
8 Medium Giants, Dwarves & Wizard Middle
3 Small, Medium, Large Not specific
Medium Beginning of session
6 years Medium climbing reck art Middle
Medium secret code Not specific
3 Small, Medium, Large Jumping for the fun Beginning of session, Midd
7 Medium, Large Throw and step Middle, End
9 Small Head in confusion Beginning of session, Midd
7 Small, Medium Middle, End
non Medium Scare Crow
Wolf and Shield Beginning of session
8 Medium Witch
Chair SwapShield
and Beginning of session
7 Medium Chair Races Not specific
7plus Small Beginning of session
10 Medium Middle
7plus Large Beginning of session
7 Small Swinging arms Not specific
9 Small Not specific
Prince, Horseback and Gentleman
6/7 as a guide-this game cMedium Chicken, Egg and Hen house
Beginning of session
6 Small, Medium, Large Not specific
6 Small, Medium Not specific
game together Medium Beginning of session
5 Small, Medium, Large Not specific
10 Medium Circle conditioning Beginning of session
6 Medium Not specific
8 Medium, Large Not specific
6 years Medium der Zirkus kommt in stadt Middle, End
game together Large Pass the ball Beginning of session, Middle
5ys Medium, Large Pass the egg Not specific
- Small Beginning of session, End
8 Small Not specific
15 Small Not specific
10 Medium The motivated team Middle
8 Let's do it!
5 Small End
3 Small Not specific
3 Medium Eric Not specific
8 Medium (translate it to your local l End
3 Medium
8
8 Medium, Large - Not specific
4 Small, Medium, Large Not specific
6 Small - Not specific
 8 Medium, Large Not specific
3yo
5 Medium STEPPING STONES Beginning of session
5 Medium THE CHAIR GAME Beginning of session, Middle, End
12 Small Not specific
2 Medium Jazz Tag Not specific
7 Medium, Large Musical statues tag Beginning of session
16 Medium, Large Fire battle? Beginning of session, End
10 Medium The Quest Middle
10 Medium Middle
5 Small Pyramid Dance Game. Beginning of session
4 Medium Triangle Imitation Game. Not specific
5 Medium, Large Beginning of session
- Medium Magic Poison Ball Beginning of session
10 Medium, Large Poisonplates
Swap Poison Beginning of session, End
4 Medium Mine/Yours Not specific
 Any other notes on this g Which age groups do you think this games suits well

7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+

Under 6, 7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
Variants with leaving out (when someone make mistake) is good for group, who play this game for many times before...
NO Under 6, 7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
Really important is common7-12,
rhythm
12-16,
- leader
17-20,
must
20+see perfect, if anyone did not catch the ball and must to wait for him - but not
May be used variant, when7-12,
m 12-16, 17-20, 20+
Important is to get space 7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
Make sure the kids get the Under 6, 7-12
7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
12-16, 17-20, 20+
7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
12-16, 17-20, 20+
12-16
HAVE FUN!! 12-16, 17-20, 20+
Make sure everyone gets a7-12
t
7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
Lots of fun.. Under 6, 7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
7-12, 12-16, 17-20
you can found a word joke instead to say the lions are free....as example the lions are freeze
7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
in german die Loewen sind7-12
los- die Loewen sind lustig
ession, Middle 12-16, 17-20, 20+
Have fun 7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
It is very important to explain that enthusiasm must be 100% for every exercise.
17-20,
The facilitator should observe and20+
try to draw out the play within and between individuals.
The facilitator should have 12-16,
a bunch 17-20,
of suggestions
20+ to throw into the game so that the flow is constant - don't let any one exercis

Have fun! Under 6, 7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+

One is allowed to pinch oth7-12
Those who are out may form Under 6, 7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
It's addictive :-)! 12-16, 17-20, 20+
Stilts all the same height i Under 6, 7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+

- 7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+

Under 6, 7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
Under 6, 7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
 7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
Under 6
7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
ession, Middle, End 7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
OCCASIONALLY, SOME TH 12-16, 17-20, 20+
Under 6, 7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
Sometimes it's hard to follo7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
For
It is professional
usually goodfire perfor about
to speak 17-20,what
20+ happened. As it comes to the end, the person on stage can experience frustration or a la
12-16, 17-20, 20+
Feedbacks are nice for thi 12-16, 17-20, 20+
Good for presentation. Or 12-16, 17-20
7-12, 12-16, 17-20
7-12, 12-16, 17-20, 20+
Under 6, 7-12
12-16, 17-20
7-12, 12-16
Group structure