Vasanth's Game

Michael: Hey what’s the deal with the rock in that circle?
Mike: I don’t know but I think its up to no good.

Michael: Hey, now there are some kids all lined up, what’s up with that?
Mike: I don’t know but it’s a good thing Vasanth’s there I think they are plotting things.

Michael: Oh man, and now they are menacingly doing rounds of that circle. I think that rock is in for it.
Mike: Oh I don’t like the looks of that.

Michael: Oh snap! Jalaja grabbed the rock!
Mike: Oh she grabbed it good, looks like Ajith got schooled.

Well it turns out that Vasanth was just teaching the kids a new game. I don’t think it has a name but the basic premise is teams stand on their lines and each kid has a number 1-4. Vasanth then calls a number and the corresponding child from each team runs to the middle and starts going around the circle. From there it’s a game of stealth and reflexes – the goal is to grab the rock and make it back past your line without getting tagged. So a juke here, a fake there, and if you can catch your opponent off guard enough to grab and dash without getting tagged, your team scores a point.

This game was originally showcased about 3 weeks ago and has taken the school by storm. So for anyone looking for a way to keep 6-12 children occupied for 30-40 minutes, write this down and carry it with you.

Enjoy,

Michael