This is a funny name for the kid's favorite Family Home Evening game....nevertheless, Don't Eat Pete is a winner in our house. (What makes this particular day of playing it so memorable was that our dog, Pete, tore into half of my tomato seedlings and I really did want to harm the furry version of Pete yesterday.)How to play:
This game is played by placing a piece of candy on each of the squares on the game board. (ours is a 6 square by 4 square grid--you could add more squares) One person is selected to leave the room. Those remaining in the room agree on which square will be "Pete". The player who left the room is them brought back in. He/she gets to take the candy off any square, in any order. Nothing is said until he/she tries to take the candy off the square that has been designated as "Pete" then all the other players yell, "Don't eat Pete" That player's turn is then over and the next player leaves the room to start the game again.
I'm not sure what the allurement of this game is for the kids, probably the candy fest or the fact that some of the kids get scared half out of their whit's when they all shout "Don't eat Pete" (we've had tears a time or two because some of them were frightened, yet they want to play it over and over again.) We've used mini marshmallows, M&M's, chocolate chips and jellybeans. Such a simple game, but they love it.
Delaney discovers Pete and hides from the shouts.
Sound like it is a lot of fun. I wonder if I made the grid and used coordinate squares if I could make it an educational activity. My fifth graders would love it.
ReplyDeleteHow fun for them! I, personally, don't see the grab-- but it sounds like they love it! ... and isn't that what it's all about-- having fun AND eating candy?!
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