The Witch TYPE OF GAME: -
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OBJECTIVE:
Recreational game Team game Good physical exercise Enhances judgement and perception
The objectives of the game are: - To take up healthy eating habits - To distinguish between healthy /unhealthy food - To cultivate judgement and Perception
From the age of 5 and above
Nº PLAYERS :
DESCRIPTION A player,randomly selected, takes the part of the wizard/witch. The other players stand opposite the witch at a distance of 3-5 metres. The witch pretends to be cooking.The children ask her the same question every time: ”Witch, witch what are you cooking?” The witch answers what she is cooking and the team evaluates the food as healthy or unhealthy. If the choice of food is considered a healthy one they move two steps forward, if considered unhealthy they move two steps back. When the children are quite close to the witch, she must say a nonsensical combination of food e.g. chips and chocolate sauce, and runs after them. Whoever she catches becomes the witch/wizard.
RULES: -
TARGET AGE:
Minimum 3 and above. The more the better.
DURATION: Approximately 10 minutes for each round
WHERE TO PLAY
The witch must not say the same food twice.
- In the school
yard combinations of food we consider more or less healthy and decide - Outside in an open space area. together how to praise the ideal combination e.g. chicken and - In the classroom
- Before the game begins we must define with the students which
salad two steps forward whereas chicken and pasta or potatoes one step forward.
COMMENTS The Witch Game was played by third grade students in the 11th Primary School of Haidari, Athens, Greece,during the LTTA meeting on 18-29/01/2016
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