BEAR HUNT

TYPE: Moderate

The leader instructs the players to repeat whatever s/he does or says immediately after s/he does it.  The leader begins by slapping one knee after the other, to simulate a walking rhythm.  The leader says the following:

1)             Want to go on a bear hunt?

2)             All right

3)             Let's go

4)             I see a wheat field (put hand to forehead, then resume slapping).

5)             Can't go over it

6)             Can't go under it

7)             Guess I'll have to go through it (stop) slapping - players rub palms together to simulate that sound, then resume slapping).

8)             I see a swamp

9)             Can't go over it

10)           Can't go under it

11)           Guess I’ll have to go through it (rub fingers against teeth and blow).

12)           I see a river

13)           Can't go over it

14)           Can't go under it

15)           Guess I'll have to go through it (make motions of swimming)

16)           I see a tree

17)           Can't go through it

18)           Can't go under it

19)           Guess I'll have to climb it (make motions) of climbing a tree, looking over it, and then descending)

20)           I see a cave

21)           Can't go over it

22)           Can't go under it

23)           Guess I'll go inside it

24)           I feel something soft and furry

25)           It feels like a bear

26)           It smells like a bear

27)           It is a bear

The speed is increased as the leader backtracks (tree, river, swamp, etc.). Then, at the end of this, all sigh.

This game is very good for young children.