Games for Pancake week in the street for children

To every kid, the holiday seems to be something magical and amazing. Therefore, you should arrange for the children to play Maslenitsa on the street. After seeing off the winter in anticipation of a warm spring sun - a great opportunity not only to entertain the child, but also to acquaint him with the culture of his people. There are a lot of Russian folk games for Shrovetide for children, among which the following were very popular:

1. "Dawn". Children form a circle, while holding their hands behind their backs, and the leading one - "dawn" - strolls behind them, holding the tape in their hands, and says:

   Dawn-lightning,

   Red girl,

   On the field went,

   I dropped the keys,

   The keys are gold,

   Ribbons are blue,

   Rings bevelled -

   I went for water!

   Then, according to the rules of this one of the oldest traditional Shrovetide games for children, the presenter carefully touches the ribbon of the shoulder of one of the participants, and he, having noticed this, should take the tape. After that, they both quickly run around in circles in opposite directions. In such and several similar folk games for the Maslenitsa for children, it is necessary to take up an empty place as quickly as possible. A kid who can not do it becomes a "dawn". It should be remembered that in games for children on Shrovetide of this type it is forbidden to cross a circle.

2. "Cockerels." It is considered to be one of the simplest mobile games for children on Shrovetide. In the circle drawn on the ground, two players enter. Each of them carries the weight of the whole body on one leg, while the other holds the knee bent, supporting her heel with one hand. The winner is the one who pushes the opponent out of the circle, continuing to stand on one leg and not using his hands.

Features of games and entertainment on Maslenitsa for children of different ages

As the games for Shrovetide for children of school age the following are suitable:

1. "Fishing rod". The leader rotates around his axis a "fishing pole" - a rope, the length of which is 3-5 m. A bag of sand is attached to its end. The participants of the game jump up sharply, so that the rope or bag does not hit them on the legs. The one with whom this happened, is eliminated from the game.
2. Tug of war. It can take part as two people, and whole teams. Of all the games and competitions for children on Maslenitsu, this is the most mischievous and fun entertainment.
3. Throwing felt boots. The farther or more accurately (in comparison with some mark) the felt boots will be thrown, the more chances the child will have to win.

The games for Pancake week for preschool children include "Go to the gate". The presenter in the image of Spring leads the children in pairs with him (movement like "eight"), singing a cheerful song:

Like ours at the gate,

Like ours at the gate,

Ay, luli, at the gate,

Ay, lulia, at the gate.

A fly sings a song,

A fly sings a song,

Ay, luli, that's singing,

Ay, Lyuli, that's singing.

Comar music leads,

Comar music leads,

Ay, luli, that's leading,

Aw, lulia, that's leading.

The dragonfly began to dance,

The ant was calling with her.

Ai, Lyuli, all called,

Ay, luli, I called everything.

An ant, my dear,

Dance with you.

Aye, Lyuli, here with me,

Ay, luli, here with me.

I would be glad, danced,

Yeah, I'm really tired.

Ay, luli, I'm tired,

Ay, luli, I'm tired.

Like ours at the gate,

Like ours at the gate,

Ay, luli, at the gate,

Ay, lulia, at the gate.

Having finished the verse, he stops and points to one of the pairs. They turn to each other, firmly hold hands and lift them up, forming a collar. The rest of the children under the same song pass together with the Spring in the collar. After the end of the song the gates are closed and the one who stayed inside them is eliminated from the game.