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Skippyroo Kangaroo, an Australian Game

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-SS2.4c, CD-SS2.4c
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    48-60 months

During outdoor time, have the children sit in a circle with one child in the middle. This child is Skippyroo. Skippyroo crouches down and covers his/her eyes while the class chants, “Skippyroo, Kangaroo, dozing in the midday sun, comes a hunter, run, run, run.” Choose a child sitting in the circle to touch Skippyroo's shoulder and say, “Guess who's caught you just for fun?” Skippyroo tries to name the owner of the voice. If she guesses correctly, she swaps places. The game begins again and continues until all the children have had a chance to be Skippyroo.

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