thicket outdoor game and skunk plush
2010 September 29
The next time you are in a woodland setting with a group of children try a game of thicket.
(photo taken by my sister Katrina)
Thicket
1. This game is very similar to hide and seek, it is best played in a woodland environment.
2. One person is the seeker and has to keep one foot in the same spot during the entire game. They can move up and down and stretch their body out but they cannot move that one foot!!!
3. The seeker then closes her eyes and counts to 15…slowly.
4. Everyone else goes and hides. But they have to see the seeker with two eyes.
5. The seeker opens her eyes and looks around. She calls out everyone she can see.
6. If after a while the seeker finds all the hiders she can see, but hasn’t found them all, she closes her eyes again and counts to 5. The players hiding have 5 seconds to move 5 steps closer to the seeker. Make certain they move closer rather than farther away.
7. The seeker opens her eyes and looks around again. This continues until all of the hiders have been found. The last one found is the new seeker.
2. One person is the seeker and has to keep one foot in the same spot during the entire game. They can move up and down and stretch their body out but they cannot move that one foot!!!
3. The seeker then closes her eyes and counts to 15…slowly.
4. Everyone else goes and hides. But they have to see the seeker with two eyes.
5. The seeker opens her eyes and looks around. She calls out everyone she can see.
6. If after a while the seeker finds all the hiders she can see, but hasn’t found them all, she closes her eyes again and counts to 5. The players hiding have 5 seconds to move 5 steps closer to the seeker. Make certain they move closer rather than farther away.
7. The seeker opens her eyes and looks around again. This continues until all of the hiders have been found. The last one found is the new seeker.
Advice: Pick a spot for the students to sit once they have been found and be sure to let them know that they are not allowed to help the seeker.
A sleepy skunk makes for a horrible seeker and the poor thing is easy to find by his, uh-em, odor.
“That’s all.”
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Mari-Ann
That sounds like an interesting game, I’m going to have to remember it! I like how the hiding kids are really competing against each other, rather than against the seeker.
Sounds fun, we have been playing kick the can in the dusk, twilight can make things extra fun, we’ll have to try this.
I love how you sneaked that little skunk into this post! I can’t get enough of her!
What a neat game, and such lovely photos.
This is a neat game and I’ll have to remember it when Will gets a little older. Your little girls are getting to be so pretty and growing so fast!
xo Erin
I have never heard of Thicket, but, boy does it sound like the most fantastic game! Can’t wait to try it out next time we’re in the woods.
what fun, happy times x
I will have to try this game with my son. It sounds like a lot of fun.
Nice idea! And cute puppet!
What a great game – reminded me of the post I just wrote the oterh day about wild kindergardens – beautiful picture as well!
Your creations are the cutest, and have so much character! Your daughter looks like a fairy, so cute!
You have the most fun games!
Beautiful photos, sounds like a fun game. I am over to your etsy to order a couple of things.
Cutest picture ever of your big girl. Did you make that dress? Or did your fabulous sister score that vintage find for her?
Cute game, thanks for the instructions. Even cuter skunk!
The game sounds like fun.
So Funny! I love the skunk comment!
Sounds like great fun! Karen
Sippy Cup Central Mom
I couldn’t remember anything after Fauna’s photo! In that dress,and everything,just like little fairy!
But little skunk,I must comment him! It’s adorable!
Oh my god, Fauna looks like a real fairy in that picture!
Love it, love it, love it!
That will be perfect for birthday parties in my yard! Yay!
cute game! Fauna is absolutely beautiful in that photo!!!! My she is growing up!
hugs
lisa
What a fun game! Your little skunk is adorable.
I love it!! What a fun idea for hide-and-seek. Love the skunk too!
Another new game to add to my list. It will be interesting to see how the children try to hide while keeping two eyes on the seeker. I’m assuming that they are not allowed to wear camoflague and use war paint.
such a great game! we’ll have to give it a try.
Nice game and sweet skunk
I love the dress the girl has on in the picture above! Where did she get this or was it handmade. If handmade, will you tell me how? Love the game as well!
Fauna looks like a pixie in that dress. So cute! As is that adorable skunk.
What a beautiful swing! Your little girl is growing up so fast too
~what a fun twist on hide n go seek…my littles l♥ve to play this game and have been staying out into the night to play with their friends…this will be one that i share…and your adorable sleepy skunk…too cute is he…warm wishes and brightest blessings~