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#Simon says rules free
It can be tough thinking up actions on the spot, so I added a FREE word file with 100 Actions for Simon Says in the description below. Show me a blue pen.Īnimals and sounds: Moo like a cow. Simon says it’s your birthday!Īdd this, that, here, there. You are Superman picking up a truck.Įmotions: You are sad. Pretend to: Things don’t need to be real, students can have great fun by acting out. There are countless possibilities – Try to incorporate whatever topic you’re are doing in class that day. Wash your hands, pet the cat, write in your book. Then, take it up a notch by using everyday tasks: – These are good for practicing commands, learning body parts and motor skills. Touch your nose, bend your knees, walk in place, close your eyes. Things to Say in Simon Saysįirst start out start out with basic actions: It might be difficult at first, but students will learn to accept, and enjoy the responsibility. The winner takes the teacher’s place and continues the game by issues instructions.īy allowing students to take control we are giving them an opportunity to take a leadership role and become more confident when giving orders. Continue the game until there is only 1 student left standing. The last student to do the action is out, and has to sit down. Once the teacher does an action, all the students have to copy the teacher (if the teacher said Simon Says).
Continue until only one student is left to be crowned the winner.Īnother way to play Simon Says is by having the students stand all around the teacher, with the teacher standing in the middle. If the teacher doesn’t say “Simon says” first and the student does the action, that student is out! Gradually increase the difficulty by speaking faster and adding more complex commands. If the teacher says “Simon says” and then an action, all the students have to do the action. Make sure that there is enough space for each student to move while you are giving the orders. The easiest way to play Simon Says in the classroom is with the teacher standing in front of the class with students behind their desks. Touch your ear, you’re out! Simon Says in the Classroom
By doing this the students learn new vocabulary and instructions by physically acting them out.įor example – Simon says touch your nose. But, students must only do the action if it’s preceded by “Simon Says”, which adds a fun challenge to the game.
How it works is that the teacher calls out an action which the students have to complete.
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