Teacher says: Criss cross.
Children respond: Be your own boss. (Cross arms and sit up straight.)
Teacher says: All set? (Snap fingers twice.)
Children respond: You bet! (Snap fingers twice.)
*If they are not ready they respond “not yet.” Keep saying “All set?” until the entire class is responding “You bet!”
Teacher says: Hands on top.
Children respond: Everybody stop! (Put hands on head and freeze.)
Teacher says: Macaroni and cheese.
Children respond: Freeze please! (Freeze and look at the teacher.)
Teacher says: Ready?
Children respond: Spaghetti! (Stand up straight.)
Line Up Tips
Teacher says: Locket. (Pretend to lock lips.)
Children respond: Pocket. (Pretend to put the key in their pocket.)
Teacher says: Hips (Put one hand on your hip.)
Children respond: And lips. (Put index finger on lips.)
Teacher says: Standing straight?
Children respond: Check!
Teacher says: Hands to self?
Children respond: Check!
Teacher says: Mouth closed?
Children respond: Check!
Teacher says: Ready for the hall?
Children respond: Check!
It’s also fun to play the “Marco Polo” game as you wait for children to get ready to go home, clean the room, and so forth.
Teacher: Marco
Children: Polo
Teacher: Okeedookee
Children: Artichokee
Teacher: Peanut butter
Children: Jelly
Teacher: Da da da da da...
Children: I'm loving it! (MacDonald's advertisement)
*Let the children make up their own call backs.