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Have the Copycat Catcher go to the place where they’re out of eye- and earshot.

Everyone else should get into a circle in the playing area. Choose someone to be the ‘Copycat.’ Explain that everyone in the circle should copy what they do at all times. If they start doing something new, everyone should copy. Explain that everyone should try to do this without the Copycat Catcher noticing.

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A place where someone is out of eye and earshot

Instructions

Before you begin

Choose someone to be the ‘Copycat Catcher.’ Explain that it’ll be their job to work out who’s starting the actions that everyone else is copying.

Run the activity

Have the Copycat Catcher go to the place where they’re out of eye- and earshot.
Everyone else should get into a circle in the playing area. Choose someone to be the ‘Copycat.’ Explain that everyone in the circle should copy what they do at all times. If they start doing something new, everyone should copy. Explain that everyone should try to do this without the Copycat Catcher noticing.
Make sure the Copycat Catcher doesn’t overhear or see who’s been chosen as the Copycat before you begin.
Everyone in the circle should start to clap their hands together. The Copycat Catcher should re-enter the playing area and stand in the centre of the circle to begin the game.
The Copycat should choose their moment and change the action from hand-clapping to something else.
For instance, this might be finger-clicking, tummy-rubbing, foot-stamping or a dance move.
The Copycat Catcher should watch everyone in the circle carefully and try to work out who the Copycat is. When they think they know, they should point at the person. The Copycat Catcher has three chances to guess the Copycat.
When the Copycat is caught, swap over both roles, so that there’s a new Copycat Catcher and a new Copycat. Do the same if the Copycat Catcher runs out of chances.
Try to make sure everyone has a go at something, without making it obvious, as the Copycat Catcher may be able to work out the Copycat by process of elimination. As a result, it may be best to limit how many rounds you play of this game.

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