CALL BACKS

Call backs are similar to the game “Marco Polo.” The teacher says one thing and the children respond. Call backs work like a charm to focus children’s attention.  Use these to end your school year and then teach them to your new group of students.

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.) 

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.