1. Game: Adam had 7 sons (Ādamam bij’7 dēli)
Country: Latvia
Players: Boys and girls
Age: different
Number of players: the more the better
All participants stand in a circle and one or two of them in the
middle of it. All go in a circle to dance way, holding hands and singing:
"Ādamam bij 7 dēli, 7 dēli, ne tie ēda, ne tie dzēra, ne tie zin kas jādara,
ne tie ēda, ne tie dzēra, ne tie zin kas jādara. Visi dara tā!” When the
song stops, those who were in the midle must show something what
others have to do, for example, jump on one foot, hug somebody, clap
hands....... The one who does not know how to do this or can’t do such
difficult, strange thing, goes in the middle and the game continues
from the beginning. Middle may have an unlimited number of
participants. Game finishes when participants are tired
Aims of the game.
This is a very popular and attractive game for all age groups,
which is played in both kindergarten and school, and also adult parties.
Game helps to make friends. It is funny, moving and exciting. It is also
a nice way how to learn some sentences from foreign language.

2. Game: Last pair divides
Country: Latvia
Players: Boys and girls
Age: From 6 years old and over
Number of players: the more the better
Pairs, with connected hands, stay in line one behind the other.
One of the players stands in front of the row and calls: "The last couple
divides!" Those who are the last pair divide, and run to the front of
each line along its side and try to connect their hands again. The one
who was calling : „Last couple divides!” is trying to catch one of the
pair members. If he/she catches one from the pair he/she becomes a
new pair and goes to front of the line as the first pair. If the caller
didn’t catch somebody from the pair, then he/she is a caller again and
the game starts from the beginning.
Aim of the game.
The main aim is to catch somebody from the pair and to stand
infront of the row. Pair aim is not to loose the partner because then
you become a caller and have to catch another player to make a new
pair.
This is also a very popular game in Latvia for drifferent age
groups. Speed, good reflexes, flexibility, concentration and co-
operation between the players, are the most important characteristics
of this game.