No Materials
Pre-primary
Setup | Opening | Play Time | Closing
Opening Procedure (5-7 minutes)
PEP-UP: Bholu Says (3-4 min)
1. Children stand beside their benches.
2. The facilitator gives actions beginning with Bholu Says.
3. Children only do the action if they hear Bholu Says.
4. Examples: Bholu Says touch your nose, Bholu Says hop twice, Turn around. (Don't do it!)
NORMS (30 seconds):
- When I say Hi, you say hello.
- Be kind. Play safely in your own space.
More Pep-up Options
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Session Name
Move Like Me!
Age Group
Ages 3-5
Session Intention
Children move and play together using only their bodies.
Materials Needed
No materials needed.
Classroom Arrangement
1. No materials, so no setup needed.
2. Keep children at or near their benches. Use the area between benches for any child who comes up to lead.
3. The whole class plays together. No group formation needed.
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Play Time (~25-28 minutes)
GAME 1 - Copy Me (5 min)
1.Stand in front.
2. Do an action (clap, stomp, spin, jump).
3. Children copy each one.
4. Start slow, speed up.
5. After 2 rounds, tap one child and ask them to lead.
6. That child does an action, everyone copies.
7. Do 2-3 child-led rounds.
GAME 2 - Animals! (8 min)
1. Call an animal name loudly.
2. Everyone becomes that animal right away.
3. Make the sound AND do the movement.
4. Go through 8-10 animals, faster and faster.
5. Ask children for suggestions - What animal next?
6. Possible animals: elephant, snake, frog, bird, dog, cat, monkey, fish, crab, lion.
GAME 3 - Stand Up, Sit Down (7 min)
1. Children stay at their desks.
2. You call a category. If it applies to them, they stand. Then sit.
3. Example: Stand up if you walked to school
Stand up if you like mangoes
Stand up if you have a little brother or sister
4. Keep it fast. Mix easy and surprising categories.
STEP IN WHEN NEEDED:
1. Child won't join - stand next to them and do the action. They usually join.
2. Too much pushing or crowding - give 3 claps and reset everyone to their seat.
3. Energy dropping - switch to the next game immediately, don't wait.
What You May Notice
1. Young children love doing the same thing many times. Let them repeat a favourite.
2. Some children will watch for a while before joining. They will join when they feel ready.
3. Lots of noise means children are having fun. That is the point.
4. Children copying each other instead of you is completely fine at this age.
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Closing (~3-5 minutes)
1. Three claps. Wait for children to be quiet.
2. Ask 2-3 children - What was your favourite action today?
3. Do one final group action together - Everyone jumps at the same time. 3... 2... 1... GO!
Try Next Time
1. Let 2-3 different children lead their own round of Copy Me.
2. Play Animals! with silent movements only - no sounds allowed.
3. Try Stand Up Sit Down with silly categories - Stand up if you have ever eaten something off the floor!
4. Add Slow Motion Copy Me - every action must be done as slowly as possible.