Interlingual Energizers/Horse race


Facilitator
amount	1:30
language level	(simple)
Participants
age	5+
group size	min 1
Setting
materials	nothing special
space	free space outdoor or indoor
time	max. 5-10 min
Outcome
Energizer for younger children or ice breaker for older participants

The activity Horse race (Deutsch: Pferderennen, română: cursa de cai, español: Carrera de Caballos) is part of the collection of interlingual energizers. See a list of all activities.

Introduction

The introduction is also available in 2 other languages: español, Deutsch

We are on a horse race. Which sound does the horse make? How does the horse move? …

español
Estamos en una carrera de caballos. Que sonido hace el caballo? Como se mueve el caballo? ...

Deutsch
Wir sind auf einem Pferderennen. Welches Geräusch machen Pferde? Wie macht ein Pferd?

Rules

The rules is also available in 1 other languages: español

We will have to avoid different obstacles. Please copy my movements!
Those movements can be:
- left / tree: everybody bends to the left
- right / tree: everybody bends to the right
- jump: everybody jumps
- duck: everybody ducks
- grandstand: everybody waves to the audience
- pictures: everybody takes picturs
- bridge: instead of hitting you thighs you start hitting your chest and make a sound
- police: you have to stop instantly

español

Es una carrera de caballos muy peligrosa y tenemos que esquivar muchos obstaculos. Asi que teneis que seguir mis movinmientos.
Los movimientos pueden ser:
- Izquierda / que hay una rama de arbol: Todo el mundo se balancea a la izquierda.
- Derecha: Todo el mundo se balancea a la derecha.
- Saltamos: Todo el mundo salta.
- Nos Agachamos: Todo le mundo se agacha.
- Saludamos al publico: Todo el mundo saluda al publico.
- Los fotografos: Hacemos fotos a la grada.
- Policia: Nos quedamos quietos

End of the Game

We arrived. Puh, I'm tired.

Possible extensions

Be creative and invent new movements / obstacles.
This game can also be used to tell stories or introduce aspects of a different culture. E.g. for Finland: We walk. We arrive at the airport. We fly. We get off the plane. It's incredibly cold. We have to put on more clothes. We meet Santa Claus here has a huge belly…

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