Egg-and-spoon race

England

Spoon in your mouth or your hand, egg in the spoon: to the finish line without dropping it.

Age
4+ years3–6 years
Players
2+ players
Where
Indoors and outdoors
Time
~10 min

You’ll need

  • A spoon
  • A hard-boiled egg, a potato or a ping-pong ball

How to play

  1. Everyone puts their egg on their spoon.
  2. Walk to the finish line without dropping it.
  3. If the egg falls, pick it up and carry on from where you were.

Safety

Always play these games with an adult watching, in a way that suits your child’s age and the surface underfoot. Keep games with small pieces (marbles, five stones, mangala) away from children under 3.

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