Laura and Mary Fraser are accredited teachers who spent a combined 16 years as camp leaders and activity program directors. Kathleen Fraser is an editor, writer and the parent of grown campers and camp leaders. The Frasers live in Mississauga, Canada.Bernice Lum is an award-winning artist and illustrator of 40 books, including 3 Little Firefighters, Mighty Maddie and Stuff to Hold Your Stuff.

For the first-time counsellor, knowing how to engage campers can seem a daunting task, but with a little guidance and creativity, games can not only entertain children, they can set a group tone for the counsellor, as well.

• Table of ContentsIntroductionBreak the IceMy Name Is Aaron and I Like AardvarksDress Me Hula Hoop PassName DroppingBlind Man's BluffMove Your ButtFrozen TsI Love MarmaladeTeam Jump RopeName Ball BounceLife RaftGo!Ho!Human KnotString TossDarling, If You Love MeShoe PileLeadership ActivitiesCooperative RocksNuclear ReactorMinesweeperHelium StickPass the BallThe Elephant GameLeaky PipesTake It EasyBuzzBlack MagicCharadesJunior CharadesPictionaryGoing on a PicnicThis Is a What?Twenty QuestionsTwo Truths and a LieI SpyWhat Has Changed?Total RecallRigmarolePass the SlapCramboDumb CramboLook Up, Look DownHeads Up, Seven UpDrama gamesBroken TelephoneWho's the LeaderHuman MachineRed Ball, Yellow BallMaster and ServantImprov GamesFreezeBus Stop/Park BenchSitting, Standing, LyingParty QuirksMurder WinkUp, Jenkins!ElectricityKing's Keys (aka Pirate's Treasure)Soh Koh No (aka Ah Soh Koh)Silent BallScavenger HuntBackwards Scavenger HuntBlow SoccerOvernight CampA Little Night MusicFeelings on the FloorStar PicturesFlashlight TagWerewolf TagThorn and a RoseOne-Word StoryGet Them MovingSpidermanSpeed RabbitParachute GamesFruit SaladCat and MouseShark AttackChute BallColor ExchangeParachute GolfFord Angular Gear BoxKitty Wants a CornerAnimal GameSPUDJust for JuniorsDoggy DoggySimon SaysFollow the LeaderCatchBeansMother, May I?Duck, Duck, GooseFlying DutchmanGroup SculpturesHot and ColdHorses, Knights and CavaliersLemonadeGuard the Castle (aka CN Tower)Jump the CreekLarry, Curly, MoeAtomHuman LaddersEvolutionWax MuseumSteal the BaconMusical GamesMusical ChairsCooperative Musical ChairsThe SharkRikki TikkiDance FreezeStar StrikeTunes on a TopicLimbo ContestTheme DaysCrazy CostumesZany FoodRelay RacesOver-Under RelayTunnel RelayBlind Artist / Blind WriterBalloon PassIce Floe RaceOrange PassLeapfrog RelayBeach Toy RelayBeanbag Balance RaceRun Them RaggedShip to ShoreDragon TailsRed Light, Green LightChuck the ChickenCrab SoccerFrolfTag, You're ItPairs TagBeanbag TagManhuntBlob tagPacTagSlow Motion TagCategory TagFrozen Tag (aka Freeze Tag)Lightning TagToilet TagCow-Tipping tagHot-Dog TagFox in the HenhouseGiants, Wizards, ElvesChocolate FactoryCandy CornersOctopus (Run Like Chewbacca)Traditional GamesCapture the FlagKing of the CastleRed RoverBritish BulldogCops and RobbersPredator PreyChicken FightSword in the Stone: Supreme Master of the UniverseHide and SeekWhat Time Is It, Mr. Wolf?Streets and AlleysUltimate FrisbeeFoosball SoccerDodgeball007 DodgeballKing's Court DodgeballDragonballBall MasterEuropean HandballSpeedballDryland TorpedoWet and WildDrip Drip DropFirefighter RelayWet T-Shirt RelayWater LimboWater Balloon TossWet PotatoBattleshipSwimming GamesMarco PoloColorsSharks and Mermaids (aka Sharks and Minnows)Water PoloStill PondMusical KickboardsFishermanTorpedoStuck in the MudTips for LeadersKey to Game IconsHow to Start GamesPeaking GamesPlay the GameEquipmentModifying Games for AbilitiesInclusion is for EveryoneBending the RulesTips on Training LeadersEvaluating LeadersCreating a Daily ProgramSample ProgramsSmog DaysTransition GamesLost for WordsShy KidsAlso Known As (AKA)Dealing with Rule BreakersLights OutDealing with HomesicknessEnergizersAge GroupsBirthday Party PlanHow to Create Even TeamsRock, Paper, ScissorsModifying Games for ThemesHow a Relay Race WorksHow to Create a Kooky RelayGroup ChallengesWays to Make a Relay More DifficultPros and Cons of Elimination GamesWays to Choose ItSetting BoundariesSupervision and SafetyStay Safe in Sticky SituationsSupervision and Hide and SeekLost ChildDealing with Boring Betty, Competitive Charlie and Lazy Linda: Encouraging Equal PlayThere's More to Life Than Circle Dodgeball007 Clap GameModifying Games for Number of ParticipantsWater SafetySun SafetyAcknowledgmentsBibliographyIndex

Laura and Mary Fraser are accredited teachers who spent a combined 16 years as camp leaders and activity program directors. Kathleen Fraser is an editor, writer and the parent of grown campers and camp leaders. The Frasers live in Mississauga, Canada.Bernice Lum is an award-winning artist and illustrator of 40 books, including 3 Little Firefighters, Mighty Maddie and Stuff to Hold Your Stuff.

For the first-time counsellor, knowing how to engage campers can seem a daunting task, but with a little guidance and creativity, games can not only entertain children, they can set a group tone for the counsellor, as well.

• Table of ContentsIntroductionBreak the IceMy Name Is Aaron and I Like AardvarksDress Me Hula Hoop PassName DroppingBlind Man's BluffMove Your ButtFrozen TsI Love MarmaladeTeam Jump RopeName Ball BounceLife RaftGo!Ho!Human KnotString TossDarling, If You Love MeShoe PileLeadership ActivitiesCooperative RocksNuclear ReactorMinesweeperHelium StickPass the BallThe Elephant GameLeaky PipesTake It EasyBuzzBlack MagicCharadesJunior CharadesPictionaryGoing on a PicnicThis Is a What?Twenty QuestionsTwo Truths and a LieI SpyWhat Has Changed?Total RecallRigmarolePass the SlapCramboDumb CramboLook Up, Look DownHeads Up, Seven UpDrama gamesBroken TelephoneWho's the LeaderHuman MachineRed Ball, Yellow BallMaster and ServantImprov GamesFreezeBus Stop/Park BenchSitting, Standing, LyingParty QuirksMurder WinkUp, Jenkins!ElectricityKing's Keys (aka Pirate's Treasure)Soh Koh No (aka Ah Soh Koh)Silent BallScavenger HuntBackwards Scavenger HuntBlow SoccerOvernight CampA Little Night MusicFeelings on the FloorStar PicturesFlashlight TagWerewolf TagThorn and a RoseOne-Word StoryGet Them MovingSpidermanSpeed RabbitParachute GamesFruit SaladCat and MouseShark AttackChute BallColor ExchangeParachute GolfFord Angular Gear BoxKitty Wants a CornerAnimal GameSPUDJust for JuniorsDoggy DoggySimon SaysFollow the LeaderCatchBeansMother, May I?Duck, Duck, GooseFlying DutchmanGroup SculpturesHot and ColdHorses, Knights and CavaliersLemonadeGuard the Castle (aka CN Tower)Jump the CreekLarry, Curly, MoeAtomHuman LaddersEvolutionWax MuseumSteal the BaconMusical GamesMusical ChairsCooperative Musical ChairsThe SharkRikki TikkiDance FreezeStar StrikeTunes on a TopicLimbo ContestTheme DaysCrazy CostumesZany FoodRelay RacesOver-Under RelayTunnel RelayBlind Artist / Blind WriterBalloon PassIce Floe RaceOrange PassLeapfrog RelayBeach Toy RelayBeanbag Balance RaceRun Them RaggedShip to ShoreDragon TailsRed Light, Green LightChuck the ChickenCrab SoccerFrolfTag, You're ItPairs TagBeanbag TagManhuntBlob tagPacTagSlow Motion TagCategory TagFrozen Tag (aka Freeze Tag)Lightning TagToilet TagCow-Tipping tagHot-Dog TagFox in the HenhouseGiants, Wizards, ElvesChocolate FactoryCandy CornersOctopus (Run Like Chewbacca)Traditional GamesCapture the FlagKing of the CastleRed RoverBritish BulldogCops and RobbersPredator PreyChicken FightSword in the Stone: Supreme Master of the UniverseHide and SeekWhat Time Is It, Mr. Wolf?Streets and AlleysUltimate FrisbeeFoosball SoccerDodgeball007 DodgeballKing's Court DodgeballDragonballBall MasterEuropean HandballSpeedballDryland TorpedoWet and WildDrip Drip DropFirefighter RelayWet T-Shirt RelayWater LimboWater Balloon TossWet PotatoBattleshipSwimming GamesMarco PoloColorsSharks and Mermaids (aka Sharks and Minnows)Water PoloStill PondMusical KickboardsFishermanTorpedoStuck in the MudTips for LeadersKey to Game IconsHow to Start GamesPeaking GamesPlay the GameEquipmentModifying Games for AbilitiesInclusion is for EveryoneBending the RulesTips on Training LeadersEvaluating LeadersCreating a Daily ProgramSample ProgramsSmog DaysTransition GamesLost for WordsShy KidsAlso Known As (AKA)Dealing with Rule BreakersLights OutDealing with HomesicknessEnergizersAge GroupsBirthday Party PlanHow to Create Even TeamsRock, Paper, ScissorsModifying Games for ThemesHow a Relay Race WorksHow to Create a Kooky RelayGroup ChallengesWays to Make a Relay More DifficultPros and Cons of Elimination GamesWays to Choose ItSetting BoundariesSupervision and SafetyStay Safe in Sticky SituationsSupervision and Hide and SeekLost ChildDealing with Boring Betty, Competitive Charlie and Lazy Linda: Encouraging Equal PlayThere's More to Life Than Circle Dodgeball007 Clap GameModifying Games for Number of ParticipantsWater SafetySun SafetyAcknowledgmentsBibliographyIndex

Laura and Mary Fraser are accredited teachers who spent a combined 16 years as camp leaders and activity program directors. Kathleen Fraser is an editor, writer and the parent of grown campers and camp leaders. The Frasers live in Mississauga, Canada.Bernice Lum is an award-winning artist and illustrator of 40 books, including 3 Little Firefighters, Mighty Maddie and Stuff to Hold Your Stuff.

For the first-time counsellor, knowing how to engage campers can seem a daunting task, but with a little guidance and creativity, games can not only entertain children, they can set a group tone for the counsellor, as well.

• Table of ContentsIntroductionBreak the IceMy Name Is Aaron and I Like AardvarksDress Me Hula Hoop PassName DroppingBlind Man's BluffMove Your ButtFrozen TsI Love MarmaladeTeam Jump RopeName Ball BounceLife RaftGo!Ho!Human KnotString TossDarling, If You Love MeShoe PileLeadership ActivitiesCooperative RocksNuclear ReactorMinesweeperHelium StickPass the BallThe Elephant GameLeaky PipesTake It EasyBuzzBlack MagicCharadesJunior CharadesPictionaryGoing on a PicnicThis Is a What?Twenty QuestionsTwo Truths and a LieI SpyWhat Has Changed?Total RecallRigmarolePass the SlapCramboDumb CramboLook Up, Look DownHeads Up, Seven UpDrama gamesBroken TelephoneWho's the LeaderHuman MachineRed Ball, Yellow BallMaster and ServantImprov GamesFreezeBus Stop/Park BenchSitting, Standing, LyingParty QuirksMurder WinkUp, Jenkins!ElectricityKing's Keys (aka Pirate's Treasure)Soh Koh No (aka Ah Soh Koh)Silent BallScavenger HuntBackwards Scavenger HuntBlow SoccerOvernight CampA Little Night MusicFeelings on the FloorStar PicturesFlashlight TagWerewolf TagThorn and a RoseOne-Word StoryGet Them MovingSpidermanSpeed RabbitParachute GamesFruit SaladCat and MouseShark AttackChute BallColor ExchangeParachute GolfFord Angular Gear BoxKitty Wants a CornerAnimal GameSPUDJust for JuniorsDoggy DoggySimon SaysFollow the LeaderCatchBeansMother, May I?Duck, Duck, GooseFlying DutchmanGroup SculpturesHot and ColdHorses, Knights and CavaliersLemonadeGuard the Castle (aka CN Tower)Jump the CreekLarry, Curly, MoeAtomHuman LaddersEvolutionWax MuseumSteal the BaconMusical GamesMusical ChairsCooperative Musical ChairsThe SharkRikki TikkiDance FreezeStar StrikeTunes on a TopicLimbo ContestTheme DaysCrazy CostumesZany FoodRelay RacesOver-Under RelayTunnel RelayBlind Artist / Blind WriterBalloon PassIce Floe RaceOrange PassLeapfrog RelayBeach Toy RelayBeanbag Balance RaceRun Them RaggedShip to ShoreDragon TailsRed Light, Green LightChuck the ChickenCrab SoccerFrolfTag, You're ItPairs TagBeanbag TagManhuntBlob tagPacTagSlow Motion TagCategory TagFrozen Tag (aka Freeze Tag)Lightning TagToilet TagCow-Tipping tagHot-Dog TagFox in the HenhouseGiants, Wizards, ElvesChocolate FactoryCandy CornersOctopus (Run Like Chewbacca)Traditional GamesCapture the FlagKing of the CastleRed RoverBritish BulldogCops and RobbersPredator PreyChicken FightSword in the Stone: Supreme Master of the UniverseHide and SeekWhat Time Is It, Mr. Wolf?Streets and AlleysUltimate FrisbeeFoosball SoccerDodgeball007 DodgeballKing's Court DodgeballDragonballBall MasterEuropean HandballSpeedballDryland TorpedoWet and WildDrip Drip DropFirefighter RelayWet T-Shirt RelayWater LimboWater Balloon TossWet PotatoBattleshipSwimming GamesMarco PoloColorsSharks and Mermaids (aka Sharks and Minnows)Water PoloStill PondMusical KickboardsFishermanTorpedoStuck in the MudTips for LeadersKey to Game IconsHow to Start GamesPeaking GamesPlay the GameEquipmentModifying Games for AbilitiesInclusion is for EveryoneBending the RulesTips on Training LeadersEvaluating LeadersCreating a Daily ProgramSample ProgramsSmog DaysTransition GamesLost for WordsShy KidsAlso Known As (AKA)Dealing with Rule BreakersLights OutDealing with HomesicknessEnergizersAge GroupsBirthday Party PlanHow to Create Even TeamsRock, Paper, ScissorsModifying Games for ThemesHow a Relay Race WorksHow to Create a Kooky RelayGroup ChallengesWays to Make a Relay More DifficultPros and Cons of Elimination GamesWays to Choose ItSetting BoundariesSupervision and SafetyStay Safe in Sticky SituationsSupervision and Hide and SeekLost ChildDealing with Boring Betty, Competitive Charlie and Lazy Linda: Encouraging Equal PlayThere's More to Life Than Circle Dodgeball007 Clap GameModifying Games for Number of ParticipantsWater SafetySun SafetyAcknowledgmentsBibliographyIndex