Taking Advantage of the Weather
06-02-2017, 10:23 AM
Good Afternoon friends,
Another day at OSC, the cold wintery days have decided to leave us and the warm spring weathers are beginning to make its
appearance. Last week, the weather was clear and sunny. On Tuesday, Brianna had
organized an exciting game of Capture the Flags in the beautiful weather that
is showing itself once again. Unlike any of the traditional Capture the Flags
game one may have played, this version allowed the kids to enable their
creativity, thinking outside the box and
problem solving skills. The children had to think outside the box to find a
place to keep their noodle-shaped flags. The most creative spot was one that
was placed at the top of the swing set.
How to play Capture the Flags(simplified):
1. Choose playing field: field, playgrounds, gym
2. List of Materials(can be improvised): flags, pinnies, cones, hula
hoops
3. Number of Players: recommended 15-20+
4. Divide the players into two balanced co-ed teams
5. Introduce the rules: the boundaries, flag zones/placements, how to
successfully capture the flag, tagging opponents, what happens after being
tagged
6. Assigning teams a side of the playing field
7. Let the games begin!
The children had an enjoyable afternoon roaming
around in the outdoor environment. Not only did they enjoy themselves, their competitiveness
created an intense atmosphere making the game rather interesting to watch.
During the game, one of the most nail-biting
moment was when both teams were tied at a stalemate; with one flag left each to
capture; the team by the far playground had Andrew, Alarii and Aidan on the
offence and the team on the small playground by the swing set that had Emily,
Macy and Anette on defence. Neither team had made a move, as each player on their
team was waiting for the right moment to make that superb play to save the day.
As time got closer to the end of the game; Andrew, who was sitting on the
swing, made a bold dash for the last flag and within seconds, he had the flag
in his hand and had set himself apart from the players on the other team.
Glancing into the field, all that could be seen was this image with six or
seven other children behind him. As he crossed that boundary on his teams’
side; the game had officially ended. What a game!
Capture the Flag, was an activity that
encouraged the kids to stay active and fit in a world that is heavily dependant
on modern day technology. There are many lessons that could be learned that
afternoon however, the most important message to walk away with was that with
the mentality of endless pursuit, one can accomplish anything in life.
Until Next Time,
Kevin W
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