The shoe from behind
Physical Mind Games Icebreakers Individual Indoor Outdoor
- Players: 8 or more
- Duration: 10 - 15 min
- Free to play
- Age: 4+
How to play
The "shoe from behind", among all those who want to play, a draw is drawn to determine who gets the shoe. One comes out and keeps the shoe and the rest, holding hands, form a circle on the floor while sitting. The one who has the shoe begins to go around the circle and sing this song (or another similar one): "To the shoe from behind, tris-tras. You don't see it nor will you see it, tris-tras. Look up, beans are falling. Look down, chickpeas are falling. Go to sleep, go to sleep, the Three Wise Men are coming!" When the song ends everyone must close their eyes and count to a number, ten for example. The person wearing the shoe must leave it in the back for someone. After a few seconds they open their eyes and check who left the shoe. The one who has it must grab it and run after the person who left the shoe to try to touch him with the shoe. If at 3 laps (or as many laps as agreed upon) he cannot catch it, he loses. Then he will be the one to start the game again.
What you'll need
- Shoe
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