Colombia and Venezuela
Fox and the Chicks
Also known as Gallina Pone Huevos, Mamá pata y el zorro
A mother protects her line of chicks from a persistent fox through shielding and swerving.
6+ playersAges 5-10OutdoorsHigh energyBig spaceNo kit
The rules
How to play
1
Similar to Fox and Flock but with a call-and-response opener: the fox knocks and says 'tun tun' and the mother answers '¿Quién es?' The fox asks if there are any chicks to eat.
2
The mother shouts '¡Mis pollos no!' and the chase begins.
3
The fox tries to grab any chick from the tail of the line; the mother swerves and shields the whole chain.
4
Tagged chicks sit out; last chick standing wins.
Keep it fair
The chain must grip firmly around the waist, loose wrist-holding breaks apart immediately and makes the game one-sided. Demonstrate proper grip at the start.
Good for building
coordinationteamworkdramatic playrunning
What you need
Nothing at all, just the kids.
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