'Fly' to some interesting destinations in a game about airports, that will tie in with this week's project.
Child development opportunities
* To talk about flying and destinations.
* To become familiar with airport vocabulary.
* To listen carefully and follow instructions.
* To develop imagination.
* To have fun together.
How to play
* Mark three circles on the floor.
* Name two circles as airports, such as London and New York, and circle three as the departure lounge.
* Ask groups of four children to stand in the airport circles and the rest in the departure lounge.
* To play, the practitioner calls the names of the airports and then says, 'Take off!'
* On 'Take off!', the airport groups try to fly to the other airport, as do the children in the departure lounge who try to arrive before the other passengers.
* The first four children to arrive in one of the circles can stay. Any child over four has to go to the departure lounge.
* Any planes crashing while flying are out!
* Add more airports to the game and prepare for another 'Take off'.
Tips
* Adjust the number in each airport to suit the group size and increase the number of airports to suit the abilities of the children.
* Take the role of caller yourself.
* As children get used to the game, ask them to suggest destinations.
For more games, see Acker Backa BOO! - Games to Say and Play From Around the World by Opal Dunn (Frances Lincoln, 10.99) ) Opal Dunn. The author disclaims responsibility for any adverse effects resulting directly or indirectly from the game outlined.
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