Interlingual Energizers/Horse race
Facilitator | |
amount | 1:30 |
language level | (simple) |
Participants | |
age | 5+ |
group size | min 1 |
Setting | |
materials | nothing special |
space | free space outdoor or indoor |
time | max. 5-10 min |
Outcome | |
Energizer for younger children or ice breaker for older participants |
The activity Horse race (Deutsch: Pferderennen, română: cursa de cai, español: Carrera de Caballos) is part of the collection of interlingual energizers. See a list of all activities.
Introduction
The introduction is also available in 2 other languages: español, Deutsch
We are on a horse race. Which sound does the horse make? How does the horse move? …
español |
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Estamos en una carrera de caballos. Que sonido hace el caballo? Como se mueve el caballo? ... |
Deutsch |
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Wir sind auf einem Pferderennen. Welches Geräusch machen Pferde? Wie macht ein Pferd? |
Rules
The rules is also available in 1 other languages: español
- We will have to avoid different obstacles. Please copy my movements!
- Those movements can be:
- left / tree: everybody bends to the left
- right / tree: everybody bends to the right
- jump: everybody jumps
- duck: everybody ducks
- grandstand: everybody waves to the audience
- pictures: everybody takes picturs
- bridge: instead of hitting you thighs you start hitting your chest and make a sound
- police: you have to stop instantly
español |
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End of the Game
We arrived. Puh, I'm tired.
Possible extensions
- Be creative and invent new movements / obstacles.
- This game can also be used to tell stories or introduce aspects of a different culture. E.g. for Finland: We walk. We arrive at the airport. We fly. We get off the plane. It's incredibly cold. We have to put on more clothes. We meet Santa Claus here has a huge belly…