Community Level 1
Materials: None
How to play: Group students in pairs. In each pair, one plays the role of a talk-show host. The other plays the role of the guest on the show. Present each pair with a scenario that allows students to be empathetic. The goal is for the host to elicit an empathetic response by drawing ideas from the guest about some of the experiences, feelings, and attitudes associated with that scenario.
Community Level 1
Materials: None or simple materials from the classroom
Group Call and Response
Begin in a circle with a simple clapping and leg slapping beat. Once the group is in sync, “call” out a four beat improvisation for the group to copy then go back to the beginning rhythm for four beats. Once the leader has made a few as a practice, pass the improvisation around the circle.
Desk Jam Trios
Materials: None
How To Play: Establish a set pattern in the room or circle. The player who starts the pattern begins by counting aloud, starting with either “one” or “one, two”. The next player then counts up by one or two numbers. Counting continues in the pattern until the number 10 is reached. The player who has to say “10” is out and sits down. Play resumes and continues until only one person is left standing.
Materials
needed:
– A ball that can be passed around the circle
– A list of words with the sh- or the sha- sound at the beginning of the
word
How to play:
Form a large circle.
Choose a caller,
who stands outside the circle.
Choose a referee, who stands inside the circle.
Community Level 1 – Acquainted
Materials: Large outdoor space marked with game boundaries
How to Play:
Community Level 2 – Familiar
Materials: None
Community Level 2 – Familiar
Zamacquack is a bird that cannot see or fly and walks backwards.
Materials: None
How To Play: Players number off by 1s and 2s to create two groups. One group forms a circle around the other group of players. The outside players hold hands with the exception of two players, creating an opening. The class can choose to create two openings instead with four players not holding hands.
Community Level 1 – Acquainted
Materials: Large outdoor space marked with game boundaries
How To Play: This game is a continuous tag game!
Community Level 1 – Acquainted
Materials: Large, rectangular, outdoor space marked with game boundaries
Community Level 3 – Comfortable
Materials Needed: A large, flat outdoor or indoor space, six
soccer balls, two soccer goals, and cones or equivalent for playing
field boundaries.
Community Level 2 – Familiar
Materials: None
Community Level 1 – Acquainted
Materials: Pinnies or colored ties for the “mosquito” to wear