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The Swamp
Players sit in a circle on the floor holding a parachute with the
edge drawn up under their chins and their legs stretched out
straight in front of them. As they sit, each boy says the name
of his favourite vegetable. The resulting "noise" sounds like a
swamp at night. One boy slips under the parachute to become the
swamp monster. The monster gently pulls the ankles of another
player who slips under the parachute to become part of the
monster. The game ends when all of the boys are under the
parachute.
The Canopy
Grasp the edge of the parachute with an overhand grip, and squat
down so the parachute is flat on the ground. On the count of
three, stand up and stretch arms above head creating a canopy.
Ball Toss
Put a ball into the centre of the parachute. Raise and lower the
parachute to throw and catch the ball. When the Beavers are
skilled at this, try adding a second ball.
Exchange
Hold the parachute in overhand grip,and inflate the parachute.
Leader calls two names (or a month of the year, an age, a lodge.
Appropriate players let go and exchange places by moving under
the canopy to an empty spot.
The Cave
Grasp the edge of the parachute with an overhand grip, and
inflate. Take a few steps toward the centre while the parachute
is inflated. Release one hand from the parachute. Pull the
parachute down behind the head and back with remaining hand.
Kneel down holding the edge against the ground. Stay inside the
parachute until it starts to deflate. Hold up the parachute,
stand up and duck under to the outside.
Under Cover
Hold onto the edges and inflate the chute. Still holding on,
walk under the parachute to the centre and then back to original
position. Or, meet in the centre and then all let go so that the
parachute gently floats down to cover everyone.
Fun Under the Chute
Grasp the edge of the parachute with an overhand grip and
inflate. Bean bags, skipping ropes, balls, etc. have been placed
under the parachute. Participants are numbered. Leader calls
out a number and those participants run under the parachute and
perform before the parachute deflates.
The Mushroom
Grasp the edge of the parachute with an overhand grip and
inflate. Pull edge of parachute to the ground, trapping air
inside and creating a mushroom.
Flying Saucer
Grasp the edge of the parachute with an overhand grip and
inflate. Take one step forward once the chute is inflated. When
the command "let go" is given, everyone release the parachute.
Parachute should remain suspended in the air for a few seconds
before it floats to the ground like a flying saucer.
Ball Slide
Grasp the edge of the parachute with an overhand grip. Place one
ball on the parachute. Make the ball slide around the chute by
slowly raising the chute up and down. Keep the ball rolling so
that it does not go off the edge.
Toad In The Hole
Grasp the edge of the parachute with an overhand grip. Place two
different coloured, small, rubber balls on the parachute. Divide
the group into two teams (each team has one of the coloured
balls. One team is on one side of the chute and the other team
on the opposite side.) Each team tries to shake its ball into
the centre hole before the other team. A point is scored each
time a team's ball goes through the hole.
Birthday Exchange
Grasp the edge of the parachute with an overhand grip, and
inflate. Leader calls out a month of the year. Those Beavers
born in that month let go of the edge and exchange places by
moving under the parachute to an empty spot. This game can also
take place by giving everyone a number from 1 to 8 or by calling
out a colour that the Beavers are wearing
Bird and worm
In a kneeling position, grasp the edge of the parachute with an
overhand grip. One or two Beavers are chosen to be worms. They
go under the chute on hands and knees. Another Beaver is chosen
to be the bird. The bird crawls on top of the parachute on hands
and knees and tries to catch the moving worms. To make it more
difficult for the bird, the Beavers around the outside edge are
waving the parachute up and down. Therefore the bird has
difficulty seeing the worms, but the worms can see the bird's
shadow from underneath. When the bird does catch the worms, a
new bird and new worms are chosen.
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