Looking for some new summertime activities? Sampson shared a few of the games that Liberian children play outside. Of course, I leave it to you parents out there to make judgment calls on what is safe, and what will allow for proper social distancing (-;
Grocery Shop
People needed: Two or more
Items needed: cups, coffee leaves
Using coffee leaves for money, buy and sell cups and other items. I am guessing that other leaves would probably work as well if no coffee leaves are available. Be sure to look up the most recent exchange rates though!
Lapper– This sounds a little like keep away, but with some interesting names and more teamwork.
People needed: Two starting players to control the ball, the rest are called Shower Slappers. Shower Slappers should appoint a captain.
Things needed: One Homemade Ball and a Field
1 Starting player throws the ball to other starting player while the captain lines the slappers up on the field.
If the captain or the shower slappers catch the ball, they throw it far away and the opponents have to get it before the count of 10. If they don’t, it’s a win for the shower slappers!
Hide & See – Kind of like a mix between Hide and Seek and Sardines
People Needed: Two groups of five or more
Group 1 hides and blows a whistle to let the second group know they are ready. Group 2 searches until they find every member of Group 1. Then the hiders become the see-ers and the see-ers become the hiders.
Homemade Seesaw
Items needed: Bush rope, strong short branch
For this one, sounds like the branch is connected to another piece of wood (or a fulcrum of your choosing!) with the bush rope. Voila! Make sure you spend the first part of the day making a strong rope!
Mud Sledding– My personal favorite
Items Needed: 1 plank, 1 hill
People Needed: You and friends willing to help your dream take shape!
“One to two riders will sit on the plank on a hill, and the riders will be asked, you ready!? You ready!!? Upon saying yes, the riders will be pushed and the piece of plank will carry the riders down the hill with speed while friends waiting for their turn cheer for them.”
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