Rules of the game Cat and mouse
Choosing a presenter and driver: it is more appropriate for a teacher to act as a presenter - he explains the rules and monitors the progress of the game. To select a cat and a mouse, you can use a chant-song, which is then spoken during the game:
The mice are dancing in a round dance, The cat is dozing on the bed, Hush, mice, don’t make noise, Don’t wake up Vaska the cat: When Vaska the cat wakes up, He’ll break up the whole round dance!
Description of the course of the game: the players lead a round dance, in the center of which there is a mouse - this is its “house”, pronouncing or singing words. As soon as the song is over, the players understand their hands without opening them - “the doors open”, the mouse runs out and runs from the cat, who was waiting for her outside the round dance.
If the cat manages to catch the mouse, the game ends. You can make the cat a mouse or choose a new pair.
The cat has no right to run into the circle.
The mouse has no right to stay in the house for too long during the chase - only run in and immediately run out.
Possibility of complicating the game: you can choose two mice, two cats.
Save the Cat and Mice game card so you always have it at hand.
Purpose of the game: development of dexterity, attention, sense of rhythm, verbal memory, collective interaction, desire for mutual assistance.
Cat vs mice.
The eternal confrontation between mustachioed pets and cunning rodents who want to get their hands on cheese. The eternal confrontation of these mustachioed animals is like fire and water. In the board game Cat and Mouse, everyone can take part in the pursuit of their delicacy.
Feel like a escaping prey in search of cheese or a hunter with a lot of small tasty things running before your eyes. Who will win? It just depends on the speed of the players. Move quickly so as not to become dinner for the big arrogant cat!
The eternal confrontation between mustachioed pets and cunning rodents who want to get their hands on cheese
Outdoor game "Mousetrap"
The children's outdoor game “Mousetrap” is one of those that is popular even in kindergartens for junior and middle groups. It will also be a great activity for an older group of children on vacation in a large company.
Process
- From a group of children, two kids are selected who will be assigned the role of a mousetrap. You can choose by twisting the skittle or bottle.
- The mousetrap children clasp their hands together and raise them high above their heads, forming arches, and begin to sing a song:
“Oh, how tired the mice are!
They gnawed everything, ate everything!
Beware of the cheat!
We'll get to you!
Let's set up mousetraps,
And we’ll catch them all at once!”
- While the song is being sung, the rest of the children who have received the role of mice must run under the hands of the mousetrap children.
- At the end, when the song ends, unexpectedly for the mice or at the signal of the presenter (teacher), the mousetrap slams shut, the clasped hands are lowered and the mouse that did not have time to slip out of the trap is captured. You can use music, after which the mousetrap children will catch their rivals. Having fallen into a trap, the rodent clasps its hands with the mousetrap children and thus it gradually grows.
- The game continues until there is only one mouse left, which becomes the winner of the competition. Teachers or parents, at this moment, verbally highlight and encourage the fastest and most dexterous.
- In the game, you can use masks as props to make it more interesting. In the absence of ready-made masks, you can cut out ears from black paper with your children. The preparation process itself is already quite exciting, and can be a good distraction for kids.
Description and features
A ginger cat went hunting; he is incredibly cunning and placed bait for small tailed pests. The board game Cat and Mouse and its addition Cheese Pyramid Traps is designed for children aged four years and older. From three to six people can participate in it at the same time.
Why is the minimum number 3 when in most games this figure is two? In addition to two mice hunting for cheese, in the chase one participant must try on the role of a cat - in cat guise he will chase gray troublemakers, in an attempt to catch and dine at least one.
The red cat went hunting
The board game Cat and Mice includes:
- Six cunning little mice
- One red cat-cup
- One delicious piece of cheese
- Dice (one piece)
- Twenty-four gray rodent cards
- Cat and mouse game game rules
- A colorful square box with sides of twenty-four centimeters and a height of eight cm.
The board game Cat and Mouse for children will amuse adults and children. It belongs to the category of developmental, because each battle develops reaction speed, speed of information perception and perseverance. To win, you need to be careful and not catch the mice before the corresponding value appears on the die. Players must react quickly, because the mice quickly scatter, and the cat quickly rushes to its prey.
Its design can be considered a plus. All components of the set are made of natural materials. They are pleasant to touch, and children will not break them the first time they play. The set refers to entertainment in which the interest is not in the victory itself, but in active participation. Pulling mice and attacking prey with a cat-glass will be interesting for all players.
All components of the set are made of natural materials
Benefits of the game
Games for children are the first stage of learning. By playing “Mousetrap,” little ones acquire the following skills and abilities:
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- Run, dodging other running children and hands ready to grab the target. Such competitions in preparatory groups develop dexterity, which will greatly help in the future to participate in more difficult competitions.
- Independence and team work. When a preschooler plays a mouse, he has to rely only on himself and save himself using his speed and resourcefulness. And when he becomes a mousetrap, he learns to understand his comrades, act together and work as a team. Both of these qualities are equally important in the life of any person. Everyone must rely on themselves, but at the same time must be able to listen and cooperate in a group.
- Attentiveness, since they have to follow the leader, do not forget to be careful not to fall into a trap.
- The song helps teach children to speak at a given pace and rhythm, which is especially important for babies with slight delays in speech development. In addition, it trains memory as words are learned by heart.
- To get the maximum benefit from the lesson, the teacher should correctly highlight the children’s successes. It would be optimal if there is a reason for praise for everyone participating. So children, feeling proud from the words of an authoritative person, will begin to value certain qualities in themselves. This will help children develop a full self-esteem, recognize strengths and improve in them.
- If the teacher first prepares homemade ears with the children, this will well develop fine motor skills and reveal the child’s creative potential.
Preparing for the game
Brief instructions for the board game Cat and Mouse:
- Place the felt cheese in the middle of the playing field so that all participants can reach it
- Give everyone one rodent figurine from the cat and mouse board game kalachi and four matching cards.
- Give the youngest player a cat cup with which he will catch little mice
- Dice are given to the same participant who will be the hunter
- Only in the first round there is a distribution of mustaches for kids (then everything will depend only on the players)
Mice and cheese
The game includes a delicious piece of cheese.
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Progress of the game
The main task of the game for mice is to eat cheese and stay alive. The cat's goal is to dine on mice. The game begins with a roll of the dice. They have two options: a cat or a mouse. If a gray rodent falls out, everyone remains in their place. The cat is intently watching its prey, the mice happily eat the cheese. The dice are rolled again.
What if a scary red face fell out? Then everyone starts playing Cat and Mouse for themselves. The cat's task: to attack the mouse company as quickly as possible, trying to eat as much of the running deliciousness as possible. The mice, in turn, should immediately run away. Only the fastest participants will be able to win each horse.
For each animal eaten, the cat receives one card.
For each animal eaten, the cat receives one card. They are given out by the participant whose pet the hunter managed to feast on. When the predator has finished chewing its lunch, everyone returns to their starting positions, including the reincarnated mice.
The second game is no different from the first. The same player remains in the role of hunter. If his reaction in the round turns out to be faster than the dice, or rather the dice have not yet shown the cat icon, and the participant is already catching mice, then he must pay a fine in the form of one previously earned card.
The role of the cat passes to another player if the previous one was unable to feast on any rodents. Then the hungry pet looks for a new owner who can feed it. The glass is passed to the player sitting clockwise. You can only catch mice on a piece of cheese: when the animals run away from it, they become immune to bites.
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Who is it suitable for?
The set is suitable for children's parties. For children who love to spend time with their friends, the game will be good and useful entertainment. If you have a birthday planned, this game will amuse all the guests, drawing you into an exciting pursuit of delicious food.
The design of the game is made in bright colors, so you can give it as a gift even without packaging. It’s nice to receive such a set for a holiday, especially since you can use it right away. Evenings with your family will be noisy and fun if you organize mouse races and cat hunts. The game will captivate boys and allow them to spend the energy accumulated during the day. The game will take girls more than an hour, because they love beautiful design.
The set will be of interest to young parents with hyperactive children who find it difficult to keep busy with one thing for more than five minutes. The excitement will captivate the kids, and the dynamics of the game will not let them get distracted.
The need to keep track of what comes up on the dice will develop perseverance in the younger generation, which will be useful in life. If your child has friends over, free up your time by getting them a set of Cats. A cat and mouse game for children, the rules of the game will allow children to have fun without the participation of parents.
End of the game
To determine the winner in the confrontation between a domestic predator and cunning mice, count all the cards obtained during the hunt. The one who has the most reward sheets in his hands wins.
If two or more players have the same number of cards, a rematch will determine the winner. If there is no time for a decisive battle, all participants with the most awards are considered winners.
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