THE GAME: Choose one person to be “it” and leave the room. Choose a second person to lead remaining players sitting in a circle. The leader starts a simple motion that everyone else follows together, such as slapping hands against the knees, and then changes the motions periodically. Direct players (before “it” returns) to avoid staring at the leader and revealing his or her idenity. “It” comes back to the circle and has three guesses to try to name the leader. If “it” guesses correctly, the leader becomes the new “it.” If “it” doesn’t guess correctly, he or she remains “it” for another round.
GOING DEEPER:
• How challenging was it to be the leader?
• How challenging was it to be a part of the group and not give the leader away?
• How challenging was it to be “it”?
• How important is cooperation in the group?
ASSET CATEGORIES: Social Competencies, Support
Source: Great Group Games: 175 Boredom-Busting, Zero-Prep Team Builders for All Ages
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