Japan

Big Lantern Ages: 9-12 20 or more players They play at home or at school No supplies are necessary

The children sit in a circle and alternately say, "Big Lantern", and "Little Lantern". The first player says Big Lantern but puts his or her hands close together. The next player has to say Little Lantern but put his or her hands far apart.Crab RaceAges 9-1210-20 single-grouped or file; 4-6 in a filePlayed in a gym or outdoorsNo supplies are necessaryThe players race by plopping themselves down on their hands and feet with their backs to the ground and walking into position backwards like a crab.

Warship Race unlimited players; 2-3 warships in a file Played in gymnasium or outdoors Need one 6-foot rope per 3 people

A ** warship ** consists of three players whose left ankles are tied together so that they are an arm's length apart. The leader carries the flag. The warships stand in single-file relay formation. At a given signal the first warship of each fleet runs to a mark and back to touch the next warship, who have already tied their feet. The winner is the fleet that finishes first.