Simon Says is a children’s game. It’s a great starter game for young children. Children as young as two can follow along and play. Simon Says is also a fun group game for older children. It is a great game to play for the entire family.
One person is chosen to be Simon and instructs other players on what to do. If the player does not do what he/she is told, they are out. The last player standing wins. You can also just play for fun and not sent anyone out. If you are playing with older children the traditional Simon Says calls may get boring. To spice things up and keep the kids interested, try these Silly Simon Says Ideas for Kids.
Players needed: 2 or more
How to play:
One person is designated as Simon. Simon stays in front of the players. He/She tells the other players what to do by saying Simon says. Simon also does when he tells the other player to do. An example would be Simon says touch your head, Simon would also touch his/her head. Everyone must touch their head.
If the person playing Simon tells you to touch your head and you do it without them saying Simon Says, then your out. The last person left in the game becomes the next Simon. Sounds simple right? Well, you have to say it fast Simon says touch your head, Simon says touch your nose, Simon says touch your toes
Benefits of playing Simon Says with children
One of the biggest benefits of playing Simon Says with young children is that It’s a great way to help them learn parts of their bodies. You can play by saying Simon Says touch your head, Simon Says touch your belly, Simon says touch your eyes.
If you are playing with an older group of children, the traditional Simon Says isn’t going to cut it. You can keep the children interested by trying these creative Simon Says calls.
Creative ways to play Simon Says
Simon Says:
Take a bow
Make a jump shot
Pretend your a bowling
Run in place
Pretend to swing a bat
Do a dance
Shake your booty
Disco Dance
Hula Dance
Break Dance
Ballet Dance
Act like a robot
Make a silly face
Bark like a dog
Walk like an ape
Meow like a cat
Moo like a cow
Waddle like a penguin
Do the chicken dance
Cluck like a chicken
Yell cock-a-doddle-do
Hop on one foot
Give yourself a high five
Do the twist
Touch your head
Touch your shoulders
Pat your belly
Touch your mouth
Touch your elbow
Wiggle your fingers
Wink your eye
Wiggle your nose
Flap your ears
Slide to the right
Touch your toes
Slide to the left
Spin around
Karate Chop
Do 5 squats
Kick your leg front
Kick your leg back
Play air guitar
Roll over
Cry like a baby
Pretend to drive
Say Ho ho ho like Santa
Hide your head in your shirt
Act like a Queen
Act like a King
Fly like a bird
Roar like a lion
Move in slow motion
Give yourself a hug
Yawn
Thumb Wrestle with someone
Scratch your head
Jump high
Do a forward roll
Pretend you are blowing out birthday candles
Do a handstand
Pretend you are making a cake
