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![]() ![]() One child is chosen to stand in the middle of the circle and do a spin so that everyone can see what they are wearing. Then the teacher can call on someone to point out where the clothespin is! Later in the year, it is fun to expand this game to “find the clothes pin in the classroom,” and students can wander the room to find the hidden clothes pin.Ī huge hit among the under seven crowd. When students spot the clothes pin, they put their hands on their heads. Students open their eyes and try to silently find the clothes pin without moving out of their spot. The teacher then clips the clothes pin somewhere on one of the student’s clothing. The idea is that all of the students stand in a circle and clothes their eyes. This one is way more fun than it has any business being. Have to always walk backwards or walk on your hands? Some big hits for Kindergarten “Would You Rather” have been:īe a dog or a cat? (great starter to model the rules of the game.)Įat only Ice Cream forever or Mac-And-Cheese forever? It gives students a chance to move their bodies, and get a little silly in a contained environment. When playing “Would You Rather” in kindergarten, I have kids move to one side of the meeting carpet for option A, and the other side of the carpet for option B. I notice a HUGE difference in student comfort in the classroom and with their new friends after playing these games. ![]() ![]() They are straight-forward and relatively easy to reign-in if things start to get a little silly. These are my favorite giggle-inducing activities for those first few weeks. One of the absolute best ways to squeeze some joy and fun, along with community building into those first few days is a class game or activity, either in morning meeting, or at the end of the day. Your little ones are adjusting to a longer day, more academics, new teachers and friends, and lots of big kid rules. With so much emphasis on routine and getting your love bugs acclimated to being big elementary schoolers, sometimes it can feel more like boot camp than a kindergarten classroom. The first few days and weeks of Kindergarten can be a tricky time for both kiddos and teachers. ![]()
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