Saturday, 24 May 2014

The Bean Game

Simple and fun game I've used with kids from Reception/Kinder/Prep through to Year 2. They love it.
It's a warm up game for PE and a lot more fun than running a lap around the oval.

All you need to do is call out the name of a type of beans and the children do the corresponding actions.

Jelly beans: wobble all over like jelly
Runner beans: running on the spot or to a certain place
Chilli beans: Shake as though they are cold making the shivering noise
String beans: stretch up tall like a piece of string
Broad beans: make yourself as wide as possible
Frozen beans: stand perfectly still
Beans on toast: lie on the floor
French beans: say "ooh la la" 
Mr Bean (my favourite): in a Mr Bean voice say "Aw Teddy" whilst pretending to hug a teddy
Jumping beans: children jump on the spot
Canned beans: children make a can all squashed together (sensibly)

You can also make combinations of those bean types eg jumping mr beans! 

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