The Bone

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Readiness Games

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 1-2

  • No equipment needed

  • 10 minutes or more

Development Goal

To develop strategic thinking and listening skills.

Before You Start

Equipment Needed: Something to act as a “bone” and a blindfold

  • Form a circle players sitting down.
  • Pick one child to be the dog. The dog sits in the center of the circle on a chair, blindfolded, guarding his or her “bone” (placed under the chair).
  • The rest of the players are silent.

How to Play

  • The leader chooses one student by silently pointing to them to try to steal the bone without getting caught.
  • The dog has to bark and point in the direction from which s/he thinks the stealer is approaching.
  • The dog only gets three chances to bark.
  • If the stealer makes it back to his or her spot before the dog catches him or her, the stealer gets to be the dog.
  • If the dog catches the stealer, the game continues with the same dog and the leader chooses a different stealer.