Simon says is a super funny game for kids. It’s not only silly game, but educational as well! It develops kids’ attention, leadership and listening skills. This game is very flexible, adaptable to various ages and groups of kids, which means that it can be easily played in every family or kids’ gatherings. I know, that it’s never easy to think of ideas and phrases. So, that‘s why I decided to gather the most popular Simon Says phrases for kids.
I am sure, after you read them all, you will be ready to surprise your kiddos. Giggles in the backyard or living room are guaranteed!
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Interesting facts about Simon Says game for kids
Simon Says is a very popular game in the whole world. It‘s called „Simon siger“ in Danish language, „Sabi ni Simon“ in Filipinos and it’s even popular in Iceland, where it has the name of „"Símon segir". This game has been known for ages, and was originally called “Cicero dicit fac hoc” in Latin. The idea of this game was based on leadership and authority. That‘s the main concept of the game when all groups of people must carefully listen to leader commands.
A quick reminder how to play Simon Says game
The main goal of the game is to make all the players fall out of the game as quickly as possible. The main player is Simon, who says the commands. If you want to say a command, the sentence must start with the words „Simon says...“. When the sentence starts without words „Simon says“ it means that no one has to follow the command. If anyone from the team breaks this rule and follows Simon’s command, must leave the game. The last person to correctly follow Simons commands is the winner.
Simon Says Phrases
- Wiggle your toes (fingers).
- Stick out your tongue.
- Touch the floor.
- Sit down.
- Walk backwards
- Jump on the spot.
- Run on the spot.
- Shake like jelly.
- Tickle your belly
- Clap your hands.
- Bend your knees.
- Clap your knees.
- Pull on your ears.
- Lie on your back (on your stomach).
- Swim.
- Cheesy grin.
- Stand like Superman.
- Pull a funny face.
- Open your mouth wide.
- Scrunch up your nose.
- Shake your head (left arm, right arm, left leg, right leg, head)
- Look to the left (right, up, down)
- Stamp your feet.
- Rub your tummy.
- Stretch out wide.
- Move your arms like a train.
- Flash your hands like a star.
- Crisscross your feet.
- Star jumps.
- Wave your arms like an octopus.
- Rub your ear like a cat.
- Pat your head
- Play your air guitar (air drums, air piano)
- Point to something (insert color or shape)
- Act like a monkey
- Beep the horn
- Brush your teeth
- Climb a ladder
- Close your eyes
- Comb your hair
- Cover your eyes
- Crawl like a baby
- Crouch down like a ball
- Fly like a bird
- Move in slow motion
- Freeze
- Hop like a frog
- Hug someone
- Hug yourself
- Laugh like Santa
Silly Phrases
- Moo like a cow
- Move like a giant robot
- Open and close your mouth like a fish
- Pretend to sneeze
- Reach for the sky
- Roar like a lion
- Be your favorite superhero
- Scratch your head (nose)
- Sing your favorite song
- Smell your feet
- Snap your fingers
- Spin like a top
- Stand in 2 equal groups
- Stand in pairs
- Pose like superman
- Stand on 1 foot
- Step to the left (right, forward, backward)
- Swing use your magic wand to destroy the dragon
- Take a large step forward
- Tickle the person to your right
- Wave your left hand
- Be a beautiful butterfly princess!
- Swing your arms
- Spin around twice
- Touch your head (hips, knees, toes, shoulders)
- Turn like a ballerina
- Waddle like a penguin
- Walk on the spot
- Wash your face
- Wave your right hand
- Yawn
- Walk like a duck
- Make the funniest face ever
- Walk like a zombie
- Do jumping jacks
- Pretend to put on gloves
- High-five your neighbor
- Do the chicken dance
- Wave your arms like an octopus
Remember
Simon Says is quite easy to teach kids playing it. However, you should carefully think of the kids’ age if you want to keep it exciting and fun. Think about their sense of humor and things they like to do the most. If you want to keep it educational, you can play it with spelling commands. And if your children are learning a new language – you can play it using foreign language words. Feel free to use your full imagination and your kids will never stop enjoying this game.
