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Hungry Fox

The object of the game is to avoid being tagged by Hungry Fox The children will start at the beginning of their safe zone ask “What time is it Hungry Fox?” If Hungry Fox says “its lunch time” the children must run back to their safe zone without getting tagged.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In personSETTING
Low cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Participation Architecture This psychological safety exercise strengthens Participation Architecture, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. The object of the game is to avoid being tagged by Hungry Fox
  2. The children will start at the beginning of their safe zone ask “What time is it Hungry Fox?”
  3. If Hungry Fox says “its lunch time” the children must run back to their safe zone without getting tagged.
  4. If you get tagged you freeze until Hungry Fox turns you into one of his helpers.
  5. When you are a helper you begin to tag other children when Hungry Fox says its lunch time.
  6. The object of the game is to avoid being tagged by Hungry Fox The children will start at the beginning of their safe zone ask “What time is it Hungry Fox?” If Hungry Fox says “its lunch time” the children must run back to their safe zone without getting tagged.
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The children will start at the beginning of their safe zone ask “What time is it Hungry Fox?”

When you are a helper you begin to tag other children when Hungry Fox says its lunch time.

The object of the game is to avoid being tagged by Hungry Fox The children will start at the beginning of their safe zone ask “What time is it Hungry Fox?” If Hungry Fox says “its lunch time” the children must run back to their safe zone without getting tagged.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Hungry Fox. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: The children will start at the beginning of their safe zone ask “What time is it Hungry Fox?”; When you are a helper you begin to tag other children when Hungry Fox says its lunch time.; The object of the game is to avoid being tagged by Hungry Fox The children will start at the beginning of their safe zone ask “What time is it Hungry Fox?” If Hungry Fox says “its lunch time” the children must run back to their safe zone without getting tagged.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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