This is a noisy and very active game that needs a good bit of space – can be played inside or outside. Can be used as part of the teaching about Pentecost and the wind of the spirit blowing through the room. Acts 2
Arrange the chairs or have the children sit on the floor in a circle, facing the middle.
An adult stands outside the circle and calls out “A great wind blows for everyone who….”, fills in the blank with a statement that will affect some of the group (see ideas below). Anyone who is affected must stand up and find another chair which is at least 2 chairs away from their own.
If a large group of children stand up, the adult should quickly remove one of the chairs from the circle as soon as the kids stand up and begin moving. Any child who cannot find a chair moves outside the circle and helps the adult come up with ideas for the next “great wind blows”.
Here are some ideas:
- A great wind blows for everyone who has a little brother
- A great wind blows for everyone who has a big sister
- A great wind blows for everyone who has been to France
- A great wind blows for everyone who has a dog
- A great wind blows for everyone who ate cornflakes for breakfast this morning
- A great wind blows for everyone who likes (celebrity)