Bear, Fish, Mosquito
This game is similar to Rock, Paper, Scissors, but more active and with local animals.
Time: 5-15 minutes
Learn the animals
Bear
Hands up, claws curved downwards
Bear beats fish.
Fish
Hands together, making a swimming motion
Fish beats mosquito.
Mosquito
Index finger pointed out
Mosquito beats bear.
Directions
Step one
Go out to the back yard or green space in a park. Stand two metres apart.
Step two
Shout “Ready”. Players look each other in the eye.
Step three
Both players shout “one, two, three” while jumping.
Step four
After "three", each player makes one of the three animal poses.
Step five
If it’s the same, redo the three jumps and an animal pose.
Step six
Who won? The winner jumps up and down on the spot, cheering, while the other person runs one lap back to their starting point.
Step seven
Keep playing.