Musical Chairs

Materials

• Stable chairs: one fewer than the number of players
• Music and playback equipment

How to play

1. Arrange chairs in a circle with their backs inward. Agree not to run, push or pull chairs, and choose a music controller.
2. Walk around the outside in one direction while the music plays. Do not wait directly in front of a chair.
3. When music stops, sit one per nearby chair. If two people contest a seat, both stand and use rock–paper–scissors before sitting.
4. Anyone without a seat helps with music or observation. Remove one chair and restart. The person in the final chair wins that game.
5. Bring everyone back for a new game. Use several small circles and short games to reduce waiting.

Ways to adapt

Preschool children: provide a chair for everyone. Younger primary school children: small groups. Older primary school children: still walk rather than run.

Sources and references

• ほいくis編集部『いすとりゲーム』 ↗