#3 Playing Robots Level 2

Materials

  • Cloths to blindfold
  • Obstacles (chairs, cushions, balls, etc.)

Implementation

  • The children get together in teams of 2. One of them is blindfolded with a cloth and is led by the tactile commands
  • Define a task where the kids must start and end their play without running over the obstacles.
  • The leaders follow their robot all the time behind and interacts with the robots by touches.

Preparation

  • If possible, run the activity in a bigger room/sport room, so the children have enough space to move.
  • Position obstacles in the room.
  • Prepare commands the children should use in the play (f.e. touching on the head means “stop”)

Variation

  1. Add to the blindfold ear taps, so that children can’t hear. This way their senses are more limited, and they must focus differently on the exercise.
  2. Let’s be abstract and reverse all meanings of the touches.

Reflection

  • Discuss with the children about the activity and the various roles they had during the play. What were their feelings about the different roles?
  • Is a robot free?

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