BLOCK-DRAWING GAME

• 5 or more colored blocks, in 2 or more colors
• a paper bag
• a slate or a piece of paper

Three (3) or more

One person is the "Director," the others are the players.  The "Director" puts 5 blocks in a paper bag without letting the other players see the blocks.  The blocks should not all be the same color.  For example, the "Director" could put in:

• 2 red blocks and 3 blue blocks, or
• 4 red blocks and 1 blue block, or
• 1 red block, 2 blue blocks, and 2 green blocks

The "Director" tells the players how many blocks are in the bag, but does not tell their colors.

1. Players take turns.  At each turn:
2. The "Director" shakes the bag.
3. A player takes a block out of the bag.
4. The "Director" records the color of the block on a slate or a piece of paper for all players to see.
5. The player puts the block back in the bag.
   
   At any time, a player may say "Stop!"  The player must then guess how many blocks of each color are in the bag.  If the player guesses correctly, he or she wins the game.  If not, the player is out of the game.  Play continues until a player makes the correct guess.

Children take turns being the "Director."  The "Director" can decide to use more than 5 blocks, but the game should be limited to no more than 7 or 8 blocks and no more than 3 colors.