🐘 Walk Like a...

What you need

Equipment: Nothing. Clear some space indoors or play outside. Prepare a list of about 15 walks: robot, giant, ant, cat, astronaut, king, sneaky burglar.

How to play Walk Like a...

1. All players start walking freely around the room in every direction.
2. The host calls out: 'Walk like a robot!'
3. Everyone changes their walk straight away, with sounds if it fits.
4. After 15 to 20 seconds, the host calls a new walk.
5. The rules: never stop completely and never bump into anyone. Keep moving the whole time.
6. Anyone who does not change their walk, or keeps the old one, gets a Capy letter (B, then U, then G, then A).
7. Add funny detailed walks: 'Walk like a teacher who just found out there is no coffee left!'
8. Final burst: the host changes the walk every 5 seconds.

Scoring and wrapping up

Scoring: A really convincing walk, chosen by the host = 1 point. Collecting three Capy letters = you invent a walk for the whole group.

To finish: In the last round, each player in turn invents a walk and everyone copies it. Finish with 'Walk like someone whose game just ended' and everyone sits down.

By age

• Ages 3-5: animals only, and no letters, just lots of praise.
• Ages 6+: characters, jobs and silly situations.

Variations

• Big group: split into two groups; one group walks while the other guesses what they are, then swap.
• Capy twist: very detailed walks, like 'Walk like a cat who just stepped in a puddle!'

Tips for the adult in charge

• Start with animals, then move on to funny characters and situations.
• Join in yourself. Kids copy a grown-up who really goes for it.

Safety

Make sure there is enough space and nothing on the floor to trip over.

🖨️ Printable list of walks

Call them out in order or pick at random. Start with animals and build up to the silly ones.

1. ☐ Walk like a robot
2. ☐ Walk like a giant
3. ☐ Walk like a tiny ant
4. ☐ Walk like a cat
5. ☐ Walk like a penguin
6. ☐ Walk like an elephant
7. ☐ Walk like a crab
8. ☐ Hop like a frog
9. ☐ Hop like a kangaroo
10. ☐ Walk like an astronaut on the moon
11. ☐ Walk like a king or queen
12. ☐ Walk like a sneaky burglar
13. ☐ Walk like a dinosaur
14. ☐ Walk like a ballerina
15. ☐ Walk like a superhero
16. ☐ Walk like someone on very hot sand
17. ☐ Walk like someone in deep snow
18. ☐ Walk like a zombie
19. ☐ Walk like a cat who stepped in a puddle
20. ☐ Walk like someone carrying a giant birthday cake