Crossed-Uncrossed

You either need two sticks or a pair of scissors for this game. Seat everyone in a circle. I find it easiest to play this game while sitting in a chair. Pass the sticks to the person sitting next to you, saying either "I pass these sticks crossed" OR "I pass these sticks uncrossed." As you pass the sticks, you can either cross one over the other or pass them parallel... it doesn't matter if your actions and your words are the same! (i.e. you can say "I pass these sticks crossed", and give the sticks parallel to the next player.) If you're using scissors, you can pass them "crossed" (open) or "uncrossed" (closed). The girls have to figure out what the pattern is.

SECRET: It's not how the sticks or scissors are passed, it's how your FEET are when you say the words. For instance, the "right" way to pass crossed sticks is to be sitting cross-legged or with your ankles crossed. Uncrossed would be legs straight out in front of you!

As the sticks get passed around the circle, tell the girls whether or not they're doing it "right" until they catch on to the secret!


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