have done if he could now act directly. In the game he acts contrary to what he would
like to do now [1, 72].
Active group games totally contribute to the formation of the senior preschool
skills to make decisions, to show compassion, friendliness, interact with orientation to
meet not only their needs but also their mates’ game. For example, active game of "A
cat and mice". In this game, children, after selecting the host, operating according to
the assigned roles "mice" stand in a circle, and the center the "cat" sleeps. Children
altogether rhyme for "cat" and when they stop the "cat" starts to catch them. Anyone
who is caught will be eliminated from the game. Each time a cat becomes another child.
Of course, the teacher is free to choose a host for this game, but still if the choice
is made by rhymes or drawing lots, children will feel more emotional rise during the
game and will play actively. Observations show that there are children who move very
slowly while the "cat" catches the "mice". So are often out of the game. Others who
make an effort to escape – remain outside the attention of the "cat" and lose interest in
the game. To this end, the teacher at the end of the game, during reflection, finds out
such moments and leads children to the idea that hosts should not catch every time the
same "mice". Also, setting an example, teaches children to show sympathy for those
who fell during the game, or felt discomfort from the imperfection of their own
movements, the results of the game, and encourages those who are offended for the
defeat or do not dare to play, having received a negative experience at the first attempt.
To do this, the teacher can offer encouraging rhymes or friendship rhymes.
Example:
We will all play together,
we will all gain the victory:
you – today and tomorrow - I
’cause we’re all one family.
Time for us to start the game,
quickly in a circle you get up,
no matter you’re a loser or a winner -
Give a hand to a friend!
You and I, you and I,
friendly, like a family.
If you win the game,
You can do a great jump.
And if you lose,
You do run and jump!
Sadness unwanted,
The joy suits us all.
If you suddenly failed the game -
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