Kids love musical chairs but it does tend to be a bit boring for the kids who get out early in the game. And for younger kids, the idea of getting out is a bit too much to handle. This is a varitation I play with kids as young as 3 or 4 with their parents, and up to 6 or 7 without.
Set out enough chairs for all students (and parents) minus one chair. Place flascards or objects under the chairs, march around the circle to some music, stop the music, everyone sits down. The one person left standing, chooses a seated person and a dialogue something like this follows,
S1 – Stand up S2
(S2 stands up)
S1 – What’s that? (this, these those, etc.)
S2- It’s a dog!
S1 – Your’re right, good job, etc.
S1 – Stand up…. (chooses another student)
etc…
Continue through all of the players if you have a small class or maybe just a few if you have a larger class.
Its not a great new original game BUT adding the element of students choosing other students make it a lot of fun, because kids love to play games that involve this. And, the best part–nobody is ever out. Actually the person who doen’t get a seat gets to start off the whole game, leaving no negative associations with not getting a chair.
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Kids chair // February 12, 2009 at 2:19 pm
I think that is a great variation to a really fun game. I do agree that when you get out it is quite a bummer and can bring some pretty upset feelings. Great idea!!