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Icebreakers Father May I? In this variation of “Mother May I?” Children ask Father rather than mother for permission
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Optimal Group Size Any size group.
Game Venue Anyplace Game Preparation Establish start line and finish line.
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Game Play 1. Choose one student to be the father. This student will go to the finish line.
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2. All other students must go to the start line. Explain to students on start line that their goal is to cross the finish line first; however, they must ask Father’s permission for each move they make toward the finish line.
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3. For example, the first student might ask, “Father, may I take four large steps?” The next student might ask, “Father, may I make five jumps?” And so forth.
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4. If Father responds, “Yes, you may,” the student may proceed. If Father replies, “No, you may not,” the student must wait until next turn and make a different request.
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Holiday Collection Games and Activities in Celebration of common Holidays. Creative Holiday Ideas has over 300 pages of ideas to help you plan your next New Year’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween or Fall Festival, and Thanksgiving event. If you’ve ever wondered what you’re going to do for all these holidays and how you’re going to do it, this resource is for you.
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