Obwisana

This is a fun passing game but can be challenging because it requires all students to pass accurately. If students do not pass correctly, there will be a pile-up of rocks/beanbags.

Activity

Sit students in a circle. Teach the song by rote (noting the repeat). Practice passing one beanbag or stone around the circle to a steady beat. Once you can do it with the song and a single beanbag, give every student a beanbag or rock of their own.

In the 8th note notation above, you will pass on the half-note. The 16th note notation will pass on the quarter note beat.

Accommodation

For classes or students struggling to pass objects on the beat, use a stretchy band/Co-Op band. Tie a scarf to one area of the band. This becomes the object you are passing instead of 25 bean bags.

Social Learning

“There will be mistakes. That is part of learning. If we make mistakes on accident, we can move on and try our best. If we make mistakes on purpose to be silly, we make the game not fun for everyone else in the class.”

When students say “This is hard” my response is “what is hard today, with practice, is easier tomorrow.” This is the Law of Accomodation and is the core of a growth mindset.