Handshake Game

Practice 5 handshakes with as many people as you can.

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• Set Up

  • Circle up in an open space.

• Equipment

  • NA

• Objective

  To complete a handshake correctly with as many people as you can.

• Directions

  1. Give an example of a handshake.

  2. Everyone has 20 seconds do to the handshake with as many people as they can.

  3. A: Hi name is________ B: Hi my name is__________ Both: Let’s Do This.

  4. Do Handshake.

  5. Get back in your spot in the circle.

     • Handshake 1: Shuffle

     • Handshake 2: Milking the Cow handshake

     • Handshake 3: Wind Up Toy

     • Handshake 4: Popcorn

     • Handshake 5: Player makes one up

• Variations

  • Have kids make up each handshake for the group.

  • Have kids make up handshakes with multiple numbers of people.

• Coaching Points

  • Note that not everyone likes to be touched so we can do handshakes almost touching.

  • Make sure kids are not bumping each other too hard on Shuffle Handshake.

Reflection: Relationship SKills

1. Who can name at least 5 people’s names?

2. How do handshakes help us make friends?

-Helps us connect and have a way to say hi