Rhythm & Routine

Topic
- Health
- Identity & emotions
Learning skills
- Self-management & future orientation
- Self-awareness
- Critical & reflective thinking
Activity type
- Board game
- Group discussion
Materials
- Basic
- Self-made
Age
- 6 - 11 years
5 - 15 minutes
+5 players
Easy
Medium
Small (office, pavement)

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Everything you need to play this game

Cardboard
Markers or pens
Ruler
Scissors
Index cards or small pieces of paper
Colored pens or markers
Stickers or cut-out images (optional, for decorating)

Make it yourself

Step 1

Prepare the board

Take a pice of cardboard and draw four vertical columns across it. Label the columns as follows:

Column 1: Morning
Column 2: School
Column 3: After school
Column 4: Evening

Step 2

Design the path

Draw a winding path that connects the four columns. In each column, leave empty spaces where you can place the activities. Assign the following number of spaces in each column:

Column 1: 5 spaces
Column 2: 3 spaces
Column 3: 4 spaces
Column 4: 5 spaces

Step 3

Make activity cards

Prepare small cards (you can use index cards or cut paper into small pieces).

On each card, write an activity that a child might do during the day. The activities listed below are just examples; feel free to add more based on your local context and daily routines.

Waking up
Playing soccer
Eating breakfast
Washing your face
Brushing teeth
Playing a game
Making your backpack
Eating lunch
Put on your clothes
Learning language
Brushing your teeth
Doing dishes
Taking the tuk-tuk
Doing homework
Eating dinner
Sleeping
Reading in bed

Good job!

A step-by-step guide to play the game

Divide the children into two teams, each with 4 to 5 players.

One group will wait while the other team plays the game. To keep the waiting group engaged, you can have them participate in a rhythm game or other fun group activity to stay energized and motivated.

Team 1 plays first:

Players will take turns running one by one to the game board.
When they reach the board, they will pick an activity card and place it in the correct spot on the schedule (Morning, School, After school, Evening).
The goal is to complete the whole daily routine schedule as quickly as possible.

Team 2 waits and participates in the rhythm game or another fun activity.

After Team 1 finishes, Team 2 takes their turn to fill out the schedule.

The team that completes the routine first wins.

After the game, take a few minutes to discuss the routines with the children, explaining why each activity is important for a healthy day.

Extra game information

This game concept was developed by a team of Tomorrowland during a StreetwiZe leadership expedition in Kolkata, India.

Variations

Add an extra physical challenge, such as bottle flips or passing a ball between players before they can place their card on the board. This adds an extra layer of fun and physical activity.
Play additional rounds, increasing the difficulty or adding new rules as needed. For example, you could give players less time to place their cards or make the rhythm game more complex for the waiting group.

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