Musical Statues
What you need
- music on a phone or speaker
- a clear patch of floor space
How to do it
- Put some music on and dance anywhere in the room.
- Stop the music without warning, and everyone freezes like a statue.
- Anyone who wobbles does a silly forfeit, like a lion's roar, then joins straight back in.
- Let them be in charge of the music while you do the dancing and freezing.
Why it matters
Freezing on the spot means listening hard and stopping a busy body on purpose, and being in charge of the music is the best bit.
What they're learning
- Stopping on a signal
- Hearing the music stop and freezing straight away.
- Balance
- Holding still mid-move, sometimes on one leg.
- Following rules
- Move when it plays, freeze when it stops, and take a turn at the music.
What to look for
Notice them reminding you of the rules when they are in charge, or catching you wobbling.
A tip
Nobody is ever out. A silly forfeit keeps everyone playing and heads off the tears.
Make it easier or harder
Easier: freeze together holding hands, and give a big warning before the music stops
Harder: call out a statue to be when the music stops: a tree, a rocket, a sleeping cat
