I can't for the life of me remember the exact chant. Ten O'Clock, Eleven O'Clock, GHOST APPEAR! One O'Clock, Two O'Clock, _įive O'Clock, Six O'Clock, Ghost is almost here Ours was a bit different in that some of the times were replaced with rhymes adding up to the final line signaling the start of the search (anyone catch the rhymes in that description?): All the websites that described this game just say it was counting the clock: One O'Clock, Two O'Clock, Three O'Clock, etc until midnight which was the cue to start searching. It was a very good thing to be the first one to spot the ghost (unless you didn't spot him/her until he/she touched you!). Anyone touched by the ghost became a ghost themselves and thus you had more obstacles to home base. When one spotted the ghost, one would run back to home base, yelling "Ghost in the Graveyard" which would in turn prompt the other kids to run back to home base. ![]() When the chant was finished, the non-ghosts would go search for the ghost. The non-ghosts would sit in a circle at home base and begin a little chant while the ghost went to hide. Finally, someone was chosen to be the "Ghost". We identified "home base", which was usually a patch in front of Barry's house just beyond the clothesline. Our lots were about 3/4 of an acre each, so this gave us plenty of room. Then we outlined the boundaries of the game: usually our house and Barry's next door. I remember the way the game was played: First we gathered up as many kids in the neighborhood as we could. I was trying to remember the exact way we used to play this game. Pairing a younger child with an older sibling or friend works well if you believe the game will be too intense for smaller children.I spent some time tonight researching the search terms "Ghost In The Graveyard" Childhood Game. Try this game at camp, at a slumber party, or as a neighborhood game for children of all ages. Ghost in the Graveyard, a nighttime version of hide and seek, provides an active and fun game for children of every age. Whether you program it in the fall, winter, or spring it’s sure to be a favorite. Named after a well-loved childrens Halloween game, this wonderful selection for young band brings the spooky sounds of haunted houses and Halloween to life.
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