SPUD!
The object of this game (spud) is to run as far and as fast as possible from the person who is throwing the ball, and to dodge the ball when it’s thrown at you without moving your feet. (Be sure to use a very soft ball, such as a foam ball, which can be thrown at people without hurting them.)
How to play: Start with a person in the middle. That person is the thrower. Everyone else should stand within an arm’s reach of the thrower.
The thrower tosses the ball straight up into the air. As soon as the ball goes into the air, the players can all begin to run away from the thrower. When the thrower catches the ball, he yells, “Spud!” at which point the players must stop immediately where they are.
The thrower then tries to tag someone who is in reach with the soft ball. The frozen player can try to dodge the ball but is not allowed to move his or her feet. If the player is hit, he or she will get the letter “S” and move to the middle to be the next thrower. If the thrower misses, he or she gets the letter “S” and stays in the middle.
When a player gets all four letters “S-P-U-D,” she is out of the game. The game continues until there is only one player left. That player is the winner.