“Hide-and-Shoe”

Happy Wednesday, y’all! Yesterday a few colleagues and I went on a field trip. No, we didn’t visit a pumpkin patch. We went someplace even more fun (for us!)—a local preschool. Due to rainy weather, outdoor play became indoor play. This meant the little ones headed to a carpeted church sanctuary to let loose and work out their wiggles. After about ten minutes of high-pitched fun, Joan, the preschool’s director, gathered the youngsters for a game of “Hide-and-Shoe.” I thought I’d misheard the name of the game, but I hadn’t.

To play, each child removes one shoe and hands it to Joan. Next, as the youngsters cover their eyes and sing the “Alphabet Song” (under the watchful eye of a coteacher), Joan hides the shoes in plain sight around the sanctuary. The object of the game is to simply find your missing shoe and return with your shoe on. The game is so simple, and the kids absolutely love to play it. Give it a try! And if you have an indoor game to tell us about, we’re all ears!

Now, where is my shoe?
Diane

A special thanks to Joan and her staff, who warmly welcomed us into their classrooms.