It relies on patience, timing and non-verbal communication, making it a great way to build focus and teamwork.
This activity helps children practise observation, self-control and collective awareness.
1. Form a circle
Ask the group to stand in a circle, facing each other.
2. Set the objective
Each person must take three steps into the circle, one at a time.
If two or more people step at once, the whole group must reset and start again.
3. Add finger counting
After each step, the child holds up the same number of fingers to show their progress.
4. Restart if needed
If anyone moves at the same time as another, everyone steps back and the challenge resets.
This game is brilliant for developing calm, collective focus. It gives children a quiet sense of achievement and helps turn silence into something empowering rather than awkward.
Lucy Quick, Principal of Perform.
