My English Village

Simon Says is a fun game that helps in exercising listening skills. This game is fairly easy, but it can quickly turn into a challenge, especially if playing in a large group. Although this game goes by many names worldwide, the fun, basic rules tend to remain the same. 

Gather your group of players. Simon says is a simple and fun game played by children all over the world. Although Simon says is normally reserved as a children’s activity, people of all ages can play and enjoy the game.^[1]

• Normally, all the players in Simon says remain standing for the duration of the playing round. However, you could also play sitting down

Designate someone as Simon. The child selected as Simon will give commands like “Touch you toes/ ears/ head…” to the other students.

Understand the role of the listeners. Listeners must listen closely to what the leader, Simon, commands them to do. If Simon gives a command by first stating, “Simon says…” the listeners must obey Simon’s command.^[4] If Simon gives a command without first saying, “Simon says…” the listeners must not obey his command.^[5]

• If a listener incorrectly obeys or does not obey Simon’s command, they are eliminated from the rest of the game round, and must sit out until another game round is started.
  Give commands as Simon and have fun!!!