Catapulting pines

Equipment: 2 pencils and 2 elastic bands for each player, pine cones, a starting line (could be a series of sticks).

 

 

 

Space: Ideally outside

Playing the Game: Each player makes a catapult by wrapping an elastic band tightly round the bottom of two pencils and then puts the second elastic band loosely around the top of them. Players then stand behind the line of twigs and fire their pine cones in the same direction using their catapult. The pine cone which lands the furthest away is the winner. Players might wish to mark their own pine cone for easier identification (eg with nail varnish).

Safety: Make sure that no-one goes to pick up their pine cone until everyone has fired.