Everyone mills around in the playing area, you could be moving to music, or whatever, so long as people are mixing around.
The leader then calls out a number and an object. Participants quickly form groups of that number, then use their bodies to make the object. For example, “2, rocking chair!” and you’ll suddenly see pairs forming themselves into rocking chairs.
Once everyone’s made their object and have been suitably congratulated, then it’s time for more mingling and the next object!
Some guaranteed hits:
You can always end with “Everyone, roller coaster!”
Pictures (from old magazines) and tape
1. Go through old magazines or calendars and cut out pictures of objects, or print them from a clip art file.
2. Keeping the pictures hidden, tape one picture on each child’s back. Make sure that child doesn’t know what is in the picture.
1. Have each child ask another child questions to help him figure out what is on the picture. The questions must be answered with a yes or a no. Two children can take turns asking their own questions, or move on and ask questions of another child.
2. The children will have to move around a lot and turn their backs to show the picture before asking a question.
3. When a child figures out the picture, tape another picture on his or her back.
Play the game for a set amount of time (about 10 - 15 minutes) or until every child has figured out at least one picture.