Get some Sidewalk Chalk and let your inner artist take over. Another option is to purchase the “ Mother May I” Ball to add an element of chance to the game. If Mother is an adult and the kids are little, it can be a fun game to practice counting. Therefore, she really decides who is going to win.
Mother may have her back turned, but she probably knows everyone by voice. This game works best with kids too young to realize the inherent unfairness of this game. In Mother May I, the Mother stands with her back turned and grants or denies requests to move forward. If you are playing with older kids, you can add a limit to guesses. With little ones, let them guess until they pick the right person, then it’s the next child’s turn to be doggy. When the Doggy turns around, all the children attempt to look guilty while Doggy guesses who stole the bone. The bone can be any object, but with smaller kids using a toy bone (like a dog’s chew toy) might make it easier to understand. In this game, the child who is the Doggy turns around while someone steals his “bone”. Outdoor Games for Preschool & Kindergarten 1.
