Gaining Attention
Some useful tips for getting children's attention when teaching games activities outside.
When the younger children become restless, over excited or we have got our coats on ready for home time too early, I challenge my class to the silence game. I tease them by saying that I do not think they can be quiet for very long at all.
I challenge them to be silent and not move for a whole minute. I hold up an egg timer, which helps the younger children appreciate the length of a minute. The children enjoy it because they want to prove me wrong.
Once they have got the hang of the game. I will ask individual questions, if they answer me I say 'I won.'
The children are enthusiastic about the game and always ask me to try and trick them.
Some useful tips for getting children's attention when teaching games activities outside.
Help children to settle down after a break using this quick and easy technique!
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Comments
yomi
19th May 2011
a very nice idea thanks for sharing
Ranoush001
1st November 2011
well i usually play the silent king game, u choose a pupil to be the king... the king has to choose one student to come to him, but he has to do it silently on his tip toes, if a noise was heard then he will lose and go back to his seat.... if he won, then he will be the king and the game goes on....
Anonymous
17th May 2018
I used this game for 15-16 years old teenagers, and everyone like to play it.
Thanks ;)