Drama: The Wind Blows

The Wind Blows is similar to Zip Zap Bop in that they are both great icebreaker and introduction activities. The game is pretty easy to run, all you need are some chairs. Like Zip Zap Bop the element that this game involves is focus.

Have the students sit in a circle, once person starts in the middle of the circle and says the line "The wind blows for everyone who is..." then says a characteristic that is true for that person speaking. Everyone else who is sitting who finds that statement to also be true has to stand in find a new seat. If the person is not able to find a new seat they must be the new person in the middle and say a new statement. You can find an example of the game in a video below.

This is a great activity that can really involve kids of any grade or age. It also becomes really fun suggesting different types of movements for students when switching seats. This also helps with safety as students aren't trying to run as fast as they can. Overall this activity requires little preparation and really helps build a sense of community in the classroom.

Some accommodations I'd include: using verbal and written instructions, give all students a turn in the middle, expand or decrease the circle size based on movement of students, and provide some statement prompts to help students come up with a true statement.