Monday, October 1, 2012

The Magic Bag - Acting Game For Ages 4 - 7

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, sometimes it's an added comedy bonus when the teacher guesses incorrectly. :)

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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