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Game details
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Everything you need to play this game
- Markers
- Butterfly pin or split pin
- Scissors
- Papers
- Cardboard
- Template 'Wheel of Body Movements' Download the-wheel-of-body-movements.jpg (45.9kb)
Make it yourself
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Step 1
Prepare the wheel
Print the template and cut out the wheel. Make sure the wheel is big enough so that all players can work together.
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Step 2
Prepare the arrow
Draw an arrow on paper or cardboard and cut it out.
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Good job!
A step-by-step guide to play the game
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Gather all players and introduce the 'Wheel of Body Movements'. Explain that you will design a tool to help cope with feelings of stress, nervousness, overwhelm or frustration.
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Ask the players to brainstorm and share movements that help them calm down. These can be anything from stretching to deep breathing, or even gentle yoga poses. If this is hard, present them the list of suggested movements (see additional game information). Each player chooses their favorite movement. In total, six movements should be selected.
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Present a large, blank wheel divided into segments (see materials). Have each player draw their chosen movement in a segment of the wheel.
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Attach the arrow to the center of the wheel using a split pin. Explain that this wheel is now ready to help anyone who needs to find a moment of calm.
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Initiate a group activity where one player at a time spins the wheel. Whatever movement the arrow lands on, everyone in the group performs it together.
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Conclude by placing the wheel in a common area where it's easily visible and accessible to all. Encourage the players to use the wheel whenever they feel the need to take a break.
Extra game information
Suggestions for the body movements:
- Touch your toes
- Make a clapping sound with your body
- Stomp your feet
- Snap fingers
- March in place
- Give yourself a hug
- Balance on one leg
- Jump as far as you can
- Jump as high as you can
- Make arm circles
- Run in place
- Stretch your whole body
- Do wall push ups
- Make a dancing move
This game is part of the toolkit ‘Facing trauma - A toolkit on trauma-informed support for children and youth’. This toolkit is a cooperation between StreetSmart, Minor-Ndako, Save the Children Romania & SolidarityNow, cofinanced by the European Union. It provides simple tools to explore important topics like trauma, stress, self-care and emotions in a way that’s easy to use with different target groups.
Variations
Let each player create its own Wheel of Body Movements. This way, the players will choose the movements that work best for them and they will be able to use the wheel whenever they want.
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