Movement and words

How to do it

1. Ask the participants to stand in a circle.

2. Explain that the exercise combines movement and words—for example, a jump + their name.

3. The first participant (e.g., the instructor) starts by doing a movement, such as jumping, and saying their name out loud.

4. The next person in line does a different movement, such as squatting down, and also says their name.

5. The circle then continues alternately with these two movements: jump – squat – jump – squat, etc. At the same time, each person says their name or another agreed-upon theme.

6. You can change the word theme, for example:
   – Favorite ice cream flavor
   – Dream job
   – The best thing about today
   – Favorite animal or favorite color

7. The movements can also be changed: X-jumps, push-ups, spins, dance moves… Let the young people come up with movement and theme pairs together!