SEL / Life Skill ________________
Materials: None
Setting: Open space
Say: “Today we are practicing __________ during this game”
Circle up. The purpose is for person in the middle to get out by catching members not doing their action. The person pointed to has a specific action as well as the people on the right and left. If the action is wrong or not done in 10 seconds the person switches with the person in the middle. Speed up to only 5 seconds when group understands the game.
Rabbit: Middle ears, right and left legs thumping up and down.
Elephant: Middle trunk, right and left ears made out of arms formed like letter “C”.
Road kill: Middle squats down on ground. Right and Left gently put foot on top. Have group make up more as they get better.
- What happened with __________ during the game. What went well?
- So What did you learn about being __________?
- Now where can you practice __________ today?
This card is part of a series of Life Skill and Team Building games and activities. For more information on this and other group activities contact Brian Brandt, Professor, WSU Extension – Pierce County.