Buzz

Take turns counting to 100. But when you reach any number divisible by 7, say “buzz” instead of the number. For instance, say 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, buzz, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, buzz, 15, etc. When you forget to say “buzz” at the appropriate, you lose and the next person gets to try. You can change 7 to other numbers if you want, and match them to the player’s ability level (10 or 5 for younger kids).

Ages 6 and Older • 3 or More Players • Competitive • Educational

License Plate Game

This is a good game for a long car trip. Print out a US map, or give each player a list of all 50 states. Each person tries to find a car with a license plate from every state. Keep track throughout the trip on your map. Whoever finds the most states wins. Or you can do this as a group activity for the whole family.

Ages 6 and Older • 2 or More Players • Competitive or Cooperative • Educational • Quiet Time

Alphabet Game

This game can be played as a group, or in competition with another person, or in teams. Everyone looks for letters of the alphabet (in order from A to Z) on signs, license plates, trucks, etc. Call each letter out as you see it and then move on to the next. The first one to reach the end of the alphabet wins.

Ages 12 and younger • 2 or More Players • Competitive or Cooperative • Educational

Claps

One person is the leader and begins counting out loud: one, two, three, etc. The players and the leader clap their hands every time the leader says a number divisible by five. The leader tries to trick the players by sometimes clapping at the wrong time. Anyone who claps at the wrong time is eliminated, and the last person is the winner and gets to be the next clapper. For a more difficult version, try clapping at numbers divisible by three, four, seven, etc.

Ages 6 and Older • 3 or More Players • Competitive • Educational