Youth Activity Archive

Activity Description: Act out everyday actions for the group to guess.

Items Needed:

• Strips of paper with everyday actions written on them
• A container or bowl to hold the strips of paper
• (Optional) Extra paper and pens to add new prompts

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 20–25 min):

1. Prepare the prompts. (1–2 min)
   • Write simple everyday actions on strips of paper and place them in the container.
2. Choose a prompt. (1–2 min)
   • Have one youth draw a strip of paper without showing it to anyone.
3. Act out the action. (5–7 min)
   • Act out the prompt using only movement. No speaking or props are allowed.
4. Guess the action. (3–5 min)
   • The group watches and raises hands to guess the action. Choose one youth to guess. If correct, they take the next turn.
   • If they have already taken a turn, the next turn goes to the youth on their right.
   • If that youth has also taken a turn, continue moving to the right until a youth who has not taken a turn is chosen.
5. Continue playing. (5–7 min)
   • Play until all youth have had a turn or the prompts run out.

Everyday Action Prompts

1. Brushing teeth
2. Washing hands
3. Eating breakfast
4. Drinking water
5. Putting on shoes
6. Tying shoelaces
7. Brushing hair
8. Waving hello
9. Jumping rope
10. Riding a bike
11. Running fast
12. Walking slowly
13. Skipping
14. Hopping on one foot
15. Climbing a ladder
16. Sweeping the floor
17. Washing a table
18. Setting the table
19. Stirring a pot
20. Flipping pancakes
21. Making a sandwich
22. Opening a door
23. Carrying a heavy bag
24. Watering plants
25. Picking flowers
26. Raking leaves
27. Shoveling dirt
28. Playing catch
29. Throwing a ball
30. Kicking a ball
31. Dribbling a basketball
32. Swimming
33. Flying like an airplane
34. Walking a dog
35. Petting a cat
36. Feeding a fish
37. Reading a book
38. Writing with a pencil
39. Drawing a picture
40. Playing a drum
41. Dancing
42. Singing (without sound)
43. Pretending to sleep
44. Stretching
45. Sneezing

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