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2.01 Pin the Tail on the Donkey

 

Skills: Regulations - Lights and Daytime Signals

Aim of the game:

Learn the lights of boats, bridges and locks.

Rules of the game:

Put a silhouette of a boat on the ground in front of the group.
The team leader calls out the light he/she wants to see.
In turn, one of the crew brings a coloured card and puts it in the right place on the silhouette to represent a ship’s light.

Variation:

Make a competition or relay race among the crews. Play the game blindfolded, with the team members calling out instructions using nautical terms.

 

Number of participants:

1 or more crews

Age range:

7 - 15 years

Place:

Indoors

Duration:

30 Minutes

Materials:

  • A boat’s silhouette for each crew
  • Coloured round cardboard shapes
 
 

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