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Sharks in the Water

Sharks in the Water is similar to Co-operative Musical Chairs. If playing the game indoors, mark the floor with a large square using masking tape or something similar. Outdoor game players could use chalk to mark the play area on concrete or black top play surface. The square play area is the safe island and its surroundings is the ocean. To start the game play music and instruct the children to "swim" around the island. Randomly stop the music and tell the children that when the music stops there are dangerous sharks coming! All the children should then retreat fast to the island or safe area. After each round, make the "safe" island smaller and smaller. Using the co-operation skills they learned in Co-operative Musical Chairs, your students must learn how to fit all their classmates in the square as it becomes too small. This is another great game to have the children learn to work together and make sure everyone has a safe place away from the sharks!

Name: Sharks in the Water

Children: 3 or more

Ages: 4 & up

Place: Indoors in a large room or outdoors

Equipment: Masking tape or chaulk

Sharks in the Water is a great way to teach basic interaction and co-operation. Since no-one is left out after each round, it also keeps all the children engaged during play.

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