What's The TIme Mr Wolf

What’s the time Mr Wolf

Introduce the game – one adult stands facing away from the children with a distance between both.  Children and another adult chant “what’s the time Mr Wolf?” Adult turns around to face children and calls a time (eg 2 o’clock…children then take 2 steps towards the adult (Mr Wolf).  The game continues until 12 o’clock DINNERTIME is called and The Wolf must try to catch a child, that child then becomes the wolf. Repeat

Adapt for younger children:

Stick to counting up to five and with an adult scaffolding the activity.

Extension:

Have two children as wolves and encourage them to negotiate when choosing the time.  The other children must avoid being caught by 2 children.  Also extend the space available for running.