This is a great game to quiet children andbuild memory skills. The firstchild gets up and touches an object and then sits down. The second child gets up, touches thefirst object, then touches an additional object. The third child touches the first object, second object, andadds a third object. The gamecontinues as classmates touch what the previous children have touched insequential order and then add a new item. When a child forgets, simply begin the game all over again.
FOUR CORNERS
(Every year this was my class’ favoritegame!)
Number each of the corners in the room ~ 1,2, 3, 4. Choose one person to be“it.” “It” hides their eyes andslowly counts from one to ten as the rest of the class tiptoes to a corner inthe room. When “it” says “freeze,”everyone must be in a corner. “It”then calls out a number (1, 2, 3, or 4) and the children in that corner are outof the game. They sit down in the“stew pot” in the middle of the room. “It” counts to ten again as everyone moves to a new corner. The game continues until there is oneperson left. That person becomesthe new “it.”
Hint! Shorten the game by having “it” call out two corners at a time.
If there is no one in the corner, ask “it”to call out another number.
KNOCK! KNOCK!
(You're going to think this is stupid, but the kids loved it!)
Place flash cards face down in a pocket chart or on the chalk tray. Pretend
to knock on one card at a time as you say, “Knock! Knock!” Children say,
“Who’s there?" Turn over the card as children say, “It’s….” and identify
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