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| Players start in groups of five (number could vary depending on the size of the whole group). Each group stands in a straight line beside one another. The leader asks them to use their bodies with each group member involved to spell the following words, one at a time, starting with a word with five letters, to a word with one letter. CANDY, FOUR, YOU and I. Stress the use of creativity -- for example "I" eveyrone could point to their eye, "You everyone in the group form a large U. |
One of the greatest times of risk working with children and youth is a lull in classroom and recreation activities when your guard is down. A transition game can be a bridge between different classroom and recreation activities when they finish early, too early to start the new activity, a bus is late, rainy day recess, children need a time out and the list goes on. The Transition Game above can be used in the classroom, open space and the outdoors.
This Transition Game is taken from the publication "50 GRRRRReat Transiton Games!" which is available through CIRA - Ontario
Email:office@ciraontario.com
Website:http://www.ciraontario.com
Each game is processed on a laminated recipe card held together by a carabineer. Most of the games are without the use of equipment or the use of a tennis ball or bandana. The publication and equipment can easily be fit into a fanny pack.
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This document is provided free of charge from the National Recreation Database by the Lifestyle Information Network (LIN) www.lin.ca |
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