ACTING GAME
FOR AGES 4 - 7
THE MAGIC BAG
Materials
large bag or pillowcase
props and random
objects (see suggestions below)
How to
play
1) Collect and
place several objects in a large bag. Remember to have as many or more items as there
are students playing the game.
2) Tell
students they each will have a turn to guess what is placed in their hands from
the magic bag.
3) Ask
students to give their magic to the bag by wiggling their fingers and saying,
“Zing!” React to the student’s magic by shaking the bag.
4) Ask
students to raise their hands if they would like a turn.
5) Student is
selected to sit down next to the teacher in front of the class. For each turn
the class chants, “Would you like...something hard, something easy,
something-in-betweezy?”
6) Student
tells teacher what kind of item they would like, for example in-be-tweezy (in
between hard and easy).
7) Teacher
asks student to close his/her eyes and hold out their hands as class says, “No
peeking!”
8) Teacher places an object in the student’s hands to feel. He/she then guesses what it
is. Remind the class not to say anything that gives away the answer while each student explores their
object. Clues may be offered if necessary.
9) When the
student guesses correctly, they open their eyes, the class applauds and the
next student is selected for a turn.
10) After
everyone has had a turn, the game is complete.
NOTE: Teachers may take a turn at the end of the game too! Hint, s
Suggestions
for Magic Bag
keys
teddy bear
sunglasses
baseball
rubber
chicken
doll
stuffed
animal
action
figure
prop phone
book
hat
slipper
magic wand
pencil
wig
crown
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