Which Chick Peeped?

Seated in a circle, a hen sits in the middle with eyes covered and guesses which friend said “peep, peep” very softly. It's a quiet version of Blind Hen that settles the group while building listening and voice recognition.

How to play

1. Sit cross-legged in a circle and take three slow, deep breaths (1 min).
2. One child goes to the middle as the hen, sits down and covers their eyes with their hands (1 min).
3. The teacher taps one chick in the circle on the head, and that child softly says “peep, peep” (1 min).
4. Without opening their eyes, the hen points to where the peep came from and guesses who it was, then uncovers and checks (2 min).
5. The chick becomes the new hen; play a couple more rounds, with softer voices each time (1 min).

Rules

• Everyone is quiet so we can hear the peep.
• Only the chick the teacher taps says “peep.”
• The hen keeps eyes closed until pointing.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: the hen stays in place, so the whole game works from a wheelchair.
• Hearing impairment: instead of peeping, the chick gently taps the hen's shoulder and the hen guesses who by the hand.
• Autism: the child can cover their eyes with their own scarf or simply look down.

Learning goals

• Slow down and settle after active play.
• Locate sounds and recognize voices.
• Stay quiet as a group.

Teacher tip

Lower the peep volume a little each round; the hush that builds is what calms the group. Plenty of little ones peek through their fingers, so just say “sleepy hen eyes.”

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