A simple yet challenging game of copy cat fun!

Game Type: Study Break, Drama

Recommended Ages: 6 and up

Number Of Players: Whole class

Equipment Required: Nil

Where To Play: Indoors or outdoors

Duration: 10 minutes

Objective

Your students copy each other’s actions, aiming to be as precise as possible.

How To Play

Step One: Sort your students into pairs and ask them to sit or stand opposite each other.

Step Two: Each pair decides who will start the game of Mirror Mirror. This player then performs an action and their partner must copy it exactly. For example, the first player may trace their finger through the air in a figure of eight or spell out a word.

Step Three: Encourage your students to make their actions slow and precise at the beginning of the game. As they grow in confidence, challenge your students to increase the speed and complexity of their movements.

Game Ideas

Numbers

Letters

Words

Funny faces

Dance

Funky handshakes

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