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Running Games

Mother / Father May I?

Age Group: 3yrs+

No. of Players: 2 or more

Indoor: Yes

Outdoor: Yes

Equipment: None

How to play:

One player is chosen to be the "Mother" or "Father" and they stand at the front. The other players line up about 10 meters away.

The "Mother" or "Father" calls each players name and asks them to take a number of special steps forward. The player must say "Mother may I" or "Father may I" before they move. The answer is always yes. If the player forgets to ask "Mother/Father may I" they cannot move. The first one to reach "Mother/Father" becomes the new "Mother/Father".

Types of steps:

  • Giant step - one long step
  • Baby step - one foot in front of the other
  • Scissors step - jump once crossing your feet and jump again uncrossing your feet.
  • Banana step - lie down with your feet in the same spot as the top of your head - body bent like a banana.
  • Bunny step - one hop Umbrella step - twirl around Choo-choo step - like a train