Child development opportunities
* To listen and respond to instructions and have fun together.
* To find out within a secure environment how to deal with sudden change and fear and how and when to take risks and be aware of the consequences.
* To respond physically as well as emotionally to a story game.
How to play
* Draw a circle to represent a bird's nest. All the children are baby birds and live in the nest. When they are inside the nest, they are safe.
* The baby birds fly out of the nest into the surrounding garden. In the garden a hungry cat is watching them. Suddenly the cat says, 'Meow, meow' and tries to catch a baby bird before they all fly back to the nest. (The cat cannot go into the nest.) * Any baby bird caught by the cat watches the game for one turn and then joins in again.
Tips
* For the first few games, take the role of the cat yourself.
* The first time, only pretend to chase.
For more games, see Acker Backa BOO! - Games to Say and Play From Around the World by Opal Dunn (Frances Lincoln, 10.99)
Copyright: Opal Dunn. The author disclaims responsibility for any adverse effects resulting directly or indirectly from the game outlined.