Simon Says

Activity
Variations on Simon Says and TPR.
Target level	ES 1 - JHS 1
Skills	Listening
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Rules

1. Say a command preceded by "Simon says". For instance, "Simon says stand up." Students stand up. If they are slow or don't do it, they're out.
2. Say a command without "Simon says". For instance, "Sit down." Students who sit down are out.
3. Repeat until a few students are left. Use other classroom commands.
   • Stand up.
   • Sit down.
   • Turn left.
   • Turn right.
   • Jump.
   • Jump two times.
   • Spin.
   • Look at the TV.
   • Touch your toes.
   • Repeat after me, 'hippopotamus'.
   • Open your book.
   • Close your book.
   • Take out a pencil.

Notes

• Ending with jumping and spinning several times is fun.

Variations

• As a short warmup, or to teach the commands, don't use "Simon says", and students always do what you say. Nobody is out if they're slow.
• Some classes don't like listening for "Simon says". In that case, still play, but only the students who are too slow are out.
• Instead of "Simon says stand up.", use "Stand up, please." The keyword here is "please".
  • For bodyparts, use "Touch your ~ please."
  • For classroom objects, use "Look at the ~ please."

See also

• Elementary school activities