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Teddy Bear Says
Simon Says with a teddy bear â only follow instructions if teddy says so.
âą 5-10 min⥠Medium energyðĨ Whole class
ð Vocabulary
âĒ action verbs
âĒ jump
âĒ clap
âĒ sit down
âĒ stand up
âĒ turn around
âĒ touch your nose
ð Materials
âĒ A teddy bear or soft toy
âĒ No other materials needed
ð How to Play
- Hold up the teddy bear and introduce it â "This is Teddy! He wants to play with you!"
- Explain the rule â only do the action if Teddy says so.
- Hold teddy up and say "Teddy says... JUMP!" â children must jump.
- Then say just "Clap!" without holding teddy â children must NOT clap.
- Any child who does the action without Teddy saying so is out for one round.
- Start slowly then speed up to catch children out.
- Let a confident child hold the teddy and give the instructions.
ðĄ Teacher Tips
âYoung children love the teddy bear â it makes the game feel special and magical.
âUse a funny voice for Teddy to make children laugh and stay engaged.
âThis is perfect for practising body parts and action verbs together.
âPlay without elimination for very young or shy children.
ð Variations
âUse different toys for different vocabulary topics â a dinosaur for animals, a car for transport.
âTeddy whispers the instruction â children must listen very carefully.
âTeddy gives two instructions at once for more advanced groups.
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