Otter Games

Games and play are an essential part of Otter learning. Meetings should include at least one or two “steam-off” games.

This is a good way to kick off a meeting and learn names.

This is a great way to learn names and get a little bit of movement into the start of a meeting. Stand in a circle. The first player says “My name is [NAME] and I like to move like this!” and demonstrates a movement. Then everyone says “Hi [NAME]!” and does the same movement. Go around in a circle until everyone has had an opportunity to say their name and do a movement.

Getting out energy and helping kids focus.

This is a great game for working on observation. You can easily play with a large group and it is very small and portable, which makes it a perfect option for meetings or camping trips.

This game takes up a little bit more space and has smaller pieces, so it's best to play at a table, but it's a great game for practicing deductive reasoning. It's a 4 player game, but you can easily play with more by using extra player tokens. It's a cooperative rather than a competitive game, which can also promote teamwork and working together.