No.60
Which Hand?
Japanese name: どっちの手に入ってる
Materials
- One small soft cloth ball that can be concealed in a hand
How to play
- Choose a hider and guesser. An adult checks the object; do not use sharp objects or hard small items that could be swallowed.
- The hider puts both hands behind their back and places the cloth ball in just one hand. Close both hands gently enough to conceal it.
- Show both closed hands in front. The guesser chooses right or left by pointing or speaking. Do not force a hand open.
- The hider opens both hands. The guess is correct if the ball is in the chosen hand. Show both hands before each new attempt.
- After three attempts each, swap roles. If keeping score, compare correct guesses; on a tie, try one more round together.
Ways to adapt
Preschool children: an adult hides the object. Younger primary school children: take turns for three attempts. Older primary school children: also explain the reasoning behind guesses.