My family and I went camping at Yosemite National Park. We had a great time.
I have two boys and a girl. My sons are ages 7 and 11, and my daughter is 9. While there, they constantly wanted something to do, so I played this game with them to keep them occupied. It works really well and I have used (and recommended it) since.
Name some animals you might see while camping, or animals that live in the woods. Have each child take a turn role playing an animal, and the other children guess what it is.
This is great fun, especially for younger children who like acting and role playing at that age. They enjoy expressing themselves, being creative, moving around, and making noise. This game is also great because it can be done in a small area such as a contained campsite or tent without problem.
Whoever guesses the animal takes his or her turn acting. Encourage children to make "animal" noises and walk like it. This approach generally works best for younger children, who generally choose obvious and easy-to-guess options such as bears.
For more of a challenge, to play with older kids, or to have the adults join in, add a question element to the game. "Is it a carnivore?" "What color is it?" "Have we seen one today?" are examples of questions the other children and adults can ask the child.
You can choose to ask only yes or no questions ("Is it furry?") or general questions ("How big is it?") This is great because it gets everyone thinking and participating.
We have always had fun playing this game and it is great for families and children of all sizes.
Some examples of animals include squirrels, bears, wolves, chipmunks, deer, mice, owls, beavers, raccoons, birds, skunks, moose, bunnies, opossums, foxes, ducks, etc.
