Watch It

Materials: The number of objects you use within each set will be determined by the number of participants – the more the participants, the more objects. You’ll need two sets of objects for a group of 12 people, four in each set for a group of 24. Each set must have identical objects in them either by color or size. I usually use rubber chickens, rope rings, monkey heads, and sometimes tennis balls. The important factor is an even number of players. If there is an odd number, I just jump in and play.

Procedure: Choose a player to start, and hand that person a rubber chicken. The starter will hand to chicken to the player two people over to the right after saying “WATCH IT” (with some gusto) to the player directly to her right. The directly right person should duck to avoid the overhand hand off. The same action goes around the circle until the chicken returns to the starter – then they hold the chicken. Now, that directly right person we mentioned earlier, is given a rope ring, says “WATCH IT” to the “next directly right” who ducks to avoid the overhand hand off. This action goes around to the start. Half the group passes the Rubber Chicken, to other half the rope ring.

Now for the fun! Start the Rubber Chicken, let it get two players down, then start the ring. You’ll see how the mental and physical work together (or not together – I’m still ducking when I am supposed to be passing – crazy!). Add in more rubber chickens and rope rings for some real fun! Don’t Forget – STOP WHILE IT’S STILL FUN.

I never really spend too much time processing this one. I’ve mainly used it to warm-up the minds and bodies. There have always been interesting things to talk about.

Processing:
• When was the activity easy?
• When did it get harder?
• How many things do you think you can you handle at once?
• How many things do you think the group can handle at once?
• What are things? What sort of things do you think will be happening during our time together?
 

 

 

Referenced: Cavert, Chris. Affordable Portables; fundoing.com