Letter W Games

How Long is a Whale

Submitted by Shelly

Ask your kids how long they think the largest creature in the world is. Then get a long rope (about 100 feet) and have them unwind it. They will be amazed at how long a blue whale is. Next ask them how many of their lengths it would take to make a blue whale (You can actually do this if you have the time)

Wind and Clouds

Submitted by Susan

After discussing how the wind moves the clouds. Let your children have cloud races by blowing into straws (wind) to move cotton balls or pompoms (clouds)

Wiggle Worms

Submitted by Paula

Have your children crawl on their stomachs on the floor pretending to be wiggle worms.

Windy Weather Catch

Submitted by Felicia

Blow a light object (scarf, tissue, etc) into the air with a blow drier and then have your children catch them.

Whale Pokey

Submitted by Kelsey

Play just like the Hokey Pokey
Put your left fin in, take your left fin out
You do the whale pokey and you turn yourself around that's what its all about
Put your tail in, you take your tail out (etc.)

Whale in the ocean

Submitted by Barbra

Have one (or several children) be a whale. The rest of your children must try to cross the ocean (a set space that you specify) and not get eaten (tagged) by the whale . If they get caught then they join the whale to try to catch more fish. Keep playing until everyone is whale

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