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1. Finger Wiggle Game
Location: In the classroom Time: 5 minutes How to Play: The leader raises one finger and sings:
- 'One finger wiggles (twice). One finger wiggles, wiggles, enough to make us happy' – Raise two fingers and repeat the same for two fingers.
- When using one finger, wiggle twice; for two fingers, wiggle four times... continue until all fingers are used.
- If a player miscounts, they are penalized.
2. The Peek-and-Push Game
Time: 2 to 3 minutes How to Play:
- The leader calls out: 'Peek' (while pulling their elbows backward) – 'Push' (while pushing their hands forward). Players must follow the leader’s movements while calling the words out loud. The leader must act quickly and call the commands multiple times, and if a player makes a mistake, they are penalized.
- Similar variations can involve clenching and opening hands or other actions in reverse.
3. The Sky, Earth, Water Game
Mục đích, ý nghĩa: Giáo dục cho các em tính nhanh nhẹn, hoạt bát, rèn luyện khả năng tập trung tư tưởng Cách chơi:
- Quản trò nói: “Trời” và chỉ ai đó, người đó sẽ trả lời là “Chim” .
- Quản trò nói “Nước” và chỉ vào ai đó, người đó sẽ trả lời là “Cá”.
- Quản trò nói “Đất” và chỉ ai đó, người đó sẽ trả lời là “Cây”.
- Ngược lại quản trò nói “Chim” thì người được chỉ phải nói là “Trời”...
- Cứ như thế, nhanh dần tốc độ của trò chơi sẽ có em nhầm, nhưng em đó sẽ phải làm các động tác bay, bơi cho tập thể xem.
4. Trò chơi Ban nhạc đặc biệt
Mục đích, ý nghĩa: Rèn luyện khả năng tập trung tư tưởng, tinh thần tập thể, phản xạ nhanh nhạy cho các em. Cách chơi:
- Quản trò quy định một nhóm đóng giả gà con.
- Nhóm khác đóng giả gà mái, nhóm khác nữa đóng giả gà trống.
- Khi được đọc đến tên mình cùng động tác chỉ tay của quản trò lập tức nhóm phải phát ra tiếng kêu của gà.
- Ví dụ: Gà con kêu chíp chíp..., Gà mái kêu cục...cục... Gà trống kêu: ò, ó, o, o. Lệnh được phát ra liên tục cho ba nhóm sẽ tạo ra bản nhạc rất vui.
5. The Flying Birds and Storks Game
Objective: To improve memory, reflexes, dexterity, and provide light physical exercise. It helps stretch the arms and wrists, preventing fatigue. Number of Players: All students in the class Location: Standing in place in the classroom Time: 1 - 3 minutes How to Play: Students stand in place in the classroom, while the leader stands at the front. The leader calls out ‘flying birds’ while extending both arms like wings. The students must mimic the action and follow the leader’s call. If the leader says something that cannot fly, like 'flying house' or 'flying table,' and a student mimics the flying motion, or if the leader calls for something that can fly, but a student does not perform the action, they will be penalized. To make it more interesting, the game can include variations like ‘diving fish,’ ‘submarine,’ or ‘diving duck,’ alternating with ‘flying birds and storks.’
6. The Rabbit Eats Grass Game
Objective: To enhance memory, quick reflexes, and hand movements. Number of Players: All students in the class Location: Standing in place in the classroom Time: 2 - 4 minutes How to Play:
- Leader: Cup your hands and say 'The rabbit.'
- Players: Repeat and mimic by cupping their hands as well.
- Leader: Move your hands from one to the other while saying 'Eating grass.'
- Players: Imitate the action and say 'Eating grass.'
- Leader: Raise your hands to your mouth and say 'Drinking water.'
- Players: Follow the action and say 'Drinking water.'
- Leader: Place your hands on your ears and say 'Entering the hole.'
- Players: Mimic the action and say 'Entering the hole.'
7. The Magic Hands Game
Instructions: Students stand in place in the classroom. How to Play: The leader calls out: 'Mother's hand' – everyone spreads their hands forward. The leader calls out: 'Rocking the baby' – everyone circles their arms forward and sways as if rocking a baby. The leader calls out: 'Mother's hand' – everyone spreads their hands forward. The leader calls out: 'Caring for the baby every day' – everyone places their hands on their cheeks and tilts their heads. The leader calls out: 'Mother's hand' – everyone spreads their hands forward. The leader calls out: 'Warming the baby in winter' – everyone crosses their arms on their chest and gently rocks their body. The leader calls out: 'Mother's hand' – everyone spreads their hands forward. The leader calls out: 'The cool breeze on a summer night' – everyone mimics the motion of fanning. The leader calls out: 'Mother's hand' – everyone spreads their hands forward. The leader calls out: 'The magical hands' – everyone raises both hands high and shouts 'Magical hands.'
8. Game: Name That Friend
Purpose and Significance:
- Enhances vocabulary, quick reactions, flexibility, and humor.
- Fosters a fun and friendly atmosphere, encouraging unity.
- Helps everyone learn each other's names for future events.
How to Play: Each person says their name followed by an adjective starting with the first letter of their name.
Instructions:
- The leader says: 'I love, I love.'
- The group asks: 'Who do you love, who do you love?'
- The leader says: 'Lan bounces.'
- Lan says: 'I love, I love.'
- The group asks: 'Who do you love, who do you love?'
- Lan says: 'Hai happy.'
- Hai says: 'I love, I love.'
- The group asks: 'Who do you love, who do you love?'
- Hai says: .... The game continues in this manner.
Rules:
- Each player must state their name and two words that begin with the same letter as their name, and the words must make sense together.
- Anyone who hesitates or speaks too slowly will be penalized.
- Anyone who says words that don't make sense or don't start with the same letter as their name will be penalized.
- A player can be mentioned multiple times but cannot repeat the words someone else has used.
- Two players can exchange words but cannot repeat the words they've used before.
- You can say either one word or a phrase, but it must make sense and start with the same letter. For example: 'Lan light, Lan lively,' 'Lan laughing,' etc.
9. Game: Sing and Count
How to Play: The leader raises a finger, and the players must immediately begin singing a song based on the number of fingers shown.
Example:
- If the leader raises one finger, the players sing: 'One little finger wiggles here (twice), One little finger wiggles, wiggles, it’s enough to make me happy.'
- If the leader raises two fingers, the players sing: 'Two little lizards bite each other, their tails snap off…'
- The leader continues raising fingers one by one. If any group fails to catch the correct song, they will be penalized.
10. Game: I Say
How to Play:
- The leader says: 'I say, I say'
- The players ask: 'Say what, say what?'
- The leader instructs: 'I say, clap your hands twice'
- The players clap twice
- Whenever the leader says 'I say,' the players must follow.
- If the leader doesn’t say 'I say' and the players follow the instruction, they will be penalized.
11. Game: Falling Rain
How to Play: The leader raises their hand high and says, 'Rain falls, rain falls.' The higher the leader raises their hand, the louder the players clap. The lower the leader's hand, the softer the clapping. The leader must move their hand up and down quickly. There are no penalties in this game.
12. Game: Mosquito
How to Play: The players stand in a line, either vertically or horizontally.
- The leader shouts: 'Where are your hands?' (twice)
- The players respond: 'Here are our hands!' (twice)
- The leader starts the song: 'I am long and slender, crawling in the hay, and in the evening, I fly out and bite your eyes.' The players act by pretending to bite the person on their right.
- The leader continues by raising a finger, mimicking a mosquito, and the players follow by doing the same and saying 'O...O'. The leader then yells 'Bite on the cheek,' and the players do so. The leader then shouts 'Smack,' and the next player smacks the mosquito. Players must follow the leader’s commands exactly, not the actions.
- For example: If the leader says 'Bite on the mouth' while the leader's hand is near the ear, the players should not follow the ear action. If they do, they will be penalized.
13. Game: The Teacher Says
How to Play:
Teacher: The teacher says, the teacher says.
Students: What does the teacher say? What does the teacher say?
Teacher: The teacher says, everyone be quiet...
The teacher says, everyone fold your arms on the desk...
The teacher says, listen carefully as I explain the lesson...
14. Game: High – Low – Long – Short
Number of Players: 30 or more, can be divided into multiple groups
Location: Indoor
Duration: 5 minutes
Gameplay: The game master uses hand gestures to call out: High – Low – Long – Short. Players must follow the game master's gestures, and the game master will gradually speed up to make it harder for the players to keep up.
Note: The game master should let players practice once before starting the game.
15. Game: Say and Do the Opposite
Location: In the classroom. Duration: 5 minutes
- Gameplay: Players form a circle.
- The game master says: "Everyone, laugh out loud!"
- The players must do the opposite and respond: "Cry very softly."
- The game master says: "Everyone, jump up!"
- The players must do the opposite and respond: "Sit down on the floor."
