Iran and Turkey (shared regional tradition)

Wolf and Sheep

Also known as Gorg va Goosfand, Kurt Koyun

The mother hen (or shepherd) shields a line of children from the wolf trying to grab the last child in the chain.

6+ playersAges 4-12OutdoorsHigh energyBig spaceNo kit
The rules

How to play

1

One child is the Wolf, one is the Mother (or Shepherd), and the rest are children who form a chain behind the Mother, each gripping the waist of the child in front.

2

The Wolf tries to grab the last child in the chain.

3

The Mother holds her arms wide and moves to block the Wolf, while the whole chain snakes and twists to keep the last child away.

4

If the Wolf touches the last child, that child becomes the Wolf.

5

The former Wolf becomes the Mother.

Keep it fair

The Wolf may never use two hands to grab the chain, one hand only. This stops the game turning into a wrestling match and prevents the chain breaking in an argument over what counts as a tag.

Good for building
agilitycoordinationteamworkspatial awareness
What you need
Nothing at all, just the kids.
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