Duck Duck Goose GamePreschoolers love the duck duck goose game as it provides them with lots of action and suspense. The suspense of whose going to be called on to be the goose adds to the excitement of this popular preschool game.
This duck goose game can be played indoors if you have plenty of room, but outdoors would be best for larger groups. Hard tapping should be discouraged, kids can get carried away when they're playing. Make sure to stress that the taps are done lightly. Object of gameTo tag the Fox before he gets into your seatNumber of players5 or moreEquipmentRoom enough for the children to sit in a large circle with space for running around itSet upAll the players sit in a circle with their legs crossed.How to playThe players sitting in the circle are Ducks.Pick one child to be the Fox. The Fox slowly walks around the outside of the circle gently tapping each Duck on the head or shoulder while saying "Duck" with each tap. The Goose must quickly rise and chase the Fox around the circle trying to tag him before he reaches the spot where the Goose was sitting. If the Fox makes it back to the Gooses spot, the Goose becomes the Fox and starts tapping heads. Winning the gameThere are no winners or losers in this game. Everyone should get a chance to be the Fox.Variations of duck duck goose gameYou can change the names of the Duck, Goose, and Fox to other animals to make the game a little more challenging.For older children have the Fox call out each child's name as he taps them. To signal the chase he calls the person by another name instead of the right one.
|
