Balloon Basics
Balloon Basics
Objective:
The objective of this action game is to foster discipline in children and make them realise the importance of discipline and team spirit in executing any task.
Related Values:
- Discipline
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Team bonding
- Sharing & caring
Materials Required:
- Balloons
- Sketch pens
- Tub/bucket/jute bag
Preparatory work for the Guru:
None
How to Play
- The Guru gives each child a balloon and a sketch pen.
- She asks children to blow their respective balloons and write their names on it in bold letters.
- She now asks one child to collect all the balloons and put them all in the Tub/bucket/jute bag.
- When the Guru gives a signal with three claps, all the children have to rush to the tub and pick up the balloon with their name and go back to their seats.
- This will naturally create chaos and disorderliness, as each child tries to pick up only his balloon.
- Once the chaos is settled and each child is seated with his balloon, the Guru asks the children if there is a better way of doing this activity in a disciplined manner consuming lesser time.
- One suggestion could be – If a child Y gets Z’s balloon, Y can give the balloon to Z instead of rejecting it and looking for his specific balloon.
- The above suggestion scores maximum points!!
Tips to Gurus:
- Instead of balloons, Balvikas children’s notebooks may be collected and placed in a bag.