Erasmus+ Project "Play to learn, learn to play"

1. Klaipeda castle museum:
medieval games
ERASMUS + PROJECT
“PLAY TO LEARN, LEARN TO PLAY“
2018-1-LT01-KA229-047004_1
Silutes r. Katyciu pagrindine mokykla

2. Subject
After school activities
Grade 1 - 4
Number of the pupils 22
Teacher
V. Gecaite,
V. Vindzigelskiene,
I. Stankeviciute
Topic Medieval games
Objectives To get acquainted with the history of Klaipeda castle and
medieval lifestyle.
To learn and play adapted medieval games.

3. Methods Presentation, game
Materials Presentations of the games and special tools.
Short description
1. The pupils get acquainted with the main facts of the
history of Klaipeda castle.
2. A few legends about Klaipeda castle are presented to the
pupils.
3. The pupils are introduced with the rules of the various
adapted medieval games and invited to play them.

9. A few games that you can play at
home

10. Cup and ball
• Children have played with this toy for centuries. Earlier
children would make a hole in the base of a cylindrical
can and tie a ball with a string to it. They would hold
the can and toss the ball upwards and then try and
catch it in the can.
• The traditional toy is made out of wood. It looks like a
medieval cup. A ball is tied with a string to it.
• A palyer has to hold the stem of the cup, toss the ball
up and try to catch it in the cup.
• It may look easy but may need a little practice to get it
right.

11. Ring toss
• This game can be played indoors or outdoors.
• The tools to play this game can be made at home.
• The frame for this game:
• 1. Fix the stake on the flat surface (floor, ground,
table, etc.)
• 2. Set up a throwing point, at least 1,5 m away
from the stake.
• 3. Hold the ring in your dominant hand and throw
it.

13. Ring toss
• How to Make Rings and Stakes for Ring Toss:
• Step 1: Cut Rope - make from four to eight
rings. Cut a length of rope 35 – 50 cm long for
eac
• Step 2: Make a ring - join the two ends of a
piece of rope in a circle and wrap with tape.
Use a shortpiece of tape to hold the ends
together, then wrap a longer piece of tape
tightly around the ropeto secure the ends.

14. Ring toss
• Step 3: Stakes – playing outdoors it can be
simple stick driven into the ground or fixed in
the plank; playing indoors it can be a bottle
filled with sand, grains, etc.
• A number of the stakes depends on the rules
of the particular games.