A ring is drawn on the ground and the players take sides. The
leader of each side toes a starting line across the ground at a distance
from the circle. Bean bags or stones are thrown into the center of
this, each one having a turn.
The side getting the biggest score is the winning one.
SKIPPING THE ROPE
Skipping the rope is an admirable exercise for girls and boys. There
should be a spring in doing this. When a jumper comes down on his
heels, instead of jumping from his toes, he is apt to make the skipping
injurious by jarring his back. The players jump in turn over a long
rope turned by two of the players. Each has a turn. A score is kept
of the number of times a player can do this. Sides may be formed, or
the jumpers may see how many times they can jump over the rope in
succession.
HOME TAG--ANY NUMBER OF PLAYERS
The chaser tries to tag the runners before they can "get home," or to
a given place. If he succeeds, the one tagged is "It."
SECRET TAG
Is played by not telling who is "It." He chases the other players and
tries to tag one of them. If he succeeds, the one who was tagged becomes
"It.
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