Fall is a great time of year for backyard games. The kids are back in school and they need to release energy with some "outside" play time. One of the best things about the fall is that the evenings get dark and the kids can change up from their summertime games.
This fall, I will publish KICK THE CAN, our first chapter book in paperback. The book highlights this classic game of hiding and trying to free the prisoners on base. But more than that, it highlights a game for a little older group of kids who can play in the dark - perfect for fall.
Kick the Can is a great game where the person "IT" has to find the hiding places of everyone else before anyone kicks the can. By calling out their names and hiding places, he or she captures the group. (Check out all the rules on www.projectplaybooks.com)
As with all backyard games, playing in the dark makes it even more adventurous. My kids use our front porch as base and you can hear them throughout the backyards, having fun.
If you can, get the kids out this fall to enjoy the fresh air and play in the dark. Maybe even get out in the backyard yourself and enjoy their antics.
Hello Marlene, I LOVE that you are promoting kids playing outside. Somewhere between America's Most Wanted and the computer, this has gotten lost. It is a valuable part of growing up. I can remember the sheer excitement and thrill of being out after dark, playing "StatueMaker" with our neighborhood friends, cool evening air at our backs. Sublime. Thank you for your efforts, and best of luck!
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