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Circle games are useful to lead during break times, pick up circle, at the park or other times when you need an activity or break from artmaking.

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Down by the Banks

Have campers sit in a circle with their right hands on top of the child sitting next to them, and their left hand under the other child’s. As you sing the song the last one to have their hand hit is out. When only 2 campers are left have them each take their right hands and hold the other camper’s like they are shaking hands and have then do a sawing type motion, and the person at the end with their hand closer to their chest is out.

Down by the banks

of the hanky panky

where the bull frogs jump

from bank to banky

with an eeps iipes oupss uppss

pepsi cola ginger ale

ginger ale ginger ginger ale

pepsi cola ginger ale

7-up!

you’re out!!

Cobbler, Cobbler

Campers sit in a circle and begin to sing this song:

Cobbler, Cobbler where’s my shoe

Have it ready by half past two

If you think it can’t be done

Have it ready by half past one

Counselor takes one of their own shoes (or a small button or paper) and passes it behind their back to the person next to them. This continues around the circle.