Visual | Chicken characters

Good for all ages. Non-physical. Excellent for concentration. Calming!

Stand the group in a circle. The teacher gives instructions for everyone to *peck down* which means all children look down at the floor and make a pecking noise. When the teacher says *peck up* everyone must look up making a pecking noise and make direct eye contact with someone else in the circle. They are not allowed to change eye direction or glance about or look at the ceiling. If the person they make direct eye contact with is also looking at them, both participants are out and have to sit down. Continue saying *peck down* and *peck up* until you have a winner(s). This can be played with any number of participants and can go on for a long time.

Make sure that those who are out keep quiet so that participants still playing can concentrate and hear the commands. Watch carefully for cheating and remove anyone not playing properly or fairly.