Simon Says as a Teaching Tool.mov

Simon Says lead by Michelle Cummings and Scott Gurst

The game of Simon Says is not a new game. In fact, many of us played it as kids and you either loved it or hated it. In the old version of Simon Says, if you made a mistake what happened? You were OUT! Now I am a visual learner, so I was always one of those kids that got out first. I was quick to follow what Simon did, rather than what Simon said. So I was familiar with the 'walk of shame' after you realized you had made a mistake and then had to leave the game, usually with your head down in disappointment.

As trainers and educators, don't we want our participants to learn from their mistakes? Don't we want to give them opportunities to try again and not to make the same mistakes again?

My friend Scott Gurst and I have put together a training video of a new version of Simon Says with new rules. Scott is the rocket scientist behind these new rules (no really, he is a rocket scientist!), and my new favorite training game. This video has been uploaded to YouTube as a free resource for any and all facilitators, trainers and educators. The video has both Scott and I as Simon, as our styles are very different. It's a great way to see how you can adapt Simon to fit your own facilitation style. Enjoy and go play!

[rajeevstanley]

Michelle and Scott, thanks for sharing your this video, your time and efforts are much appreciated. I have not only learnt the whole activity which was so beautifully executed but also that when you share something good with the people you feel really happy. Thanks a lot for your contribution. Regards
Rajeev Stanley

[OpenWardrobe]

Perfect for the socially-distant retreat I'm leading in a couple weeks!

Really so nice, I like it. Thank you very much to share :)

[rawazewar]

3:19 ooOO 😂 the first girl on the left, she picked her left hand up.. really enjoyed this video thanks a lot 😊😊

[daisymalinga]

Thankd Michelle and Scott, this was very helpful. I will use it.

[BharatYadavboxeryad]

Perfect Game for Youth🤩, Thanks for Sharing. :) : )

[jamesbrowne]

Good warm ups for groups these activities can be use for both adults and children i will be following your site execllent guys hats off to the brillant staff for putting these group friendly warm ups together congrats once again

[suzanneboarts]

I love this version of simon says! It was great to see you at the NAE4-HA conference. Great energy! Thanks!

[treefiddyfoo]

5:04 "go ahead and shake that our" (girl in black shakes like there is no tomorrow) lmao fam she got #wrekt

[aminlalani]

Thank you soo Much for your Hard work on this Simon Says Game. I learned a lot from this. This really Motivates people to up grade them self.

 On coming Sunday Jan 19th 2014, I am doing the Simon Says game for Seniors.
I was really Concerned about the feeling when a person  make a mistake and out
of the Game. Now I don't worry about it, because no body will be out of the Game.

[myle-tlpn]

Thank you for your video. I love this game so much

[kathysuedorey]

Our cohort in Bamenda, Cameroon of in-trafficked persons will be learning about the Affective Skill of PLAYFULNESS and I was looking for simple games that don't require materials or a specific environment as money is scarce and I came upon this video. It's absolutely fantastic and fits perfectly in our Impact Study and supports our embracing miss-takes and the Affirmative Environment. I also love the added learnings contained within. Thank you, thank you, thank you for making and sharing this video!

[cheychey]

This was great! Meryl Streep just taught me the best way to play Simon Says.

[theduyenshow]

This video is sooo helpful. Thank you!!!

[nainaedugame]

thank u .. for your wonderful new idea for this new game ... pl do share more

[rainebarber]

i liked it, i'm gonna do this at some of our youth fellowships, thanks!

[dylan]

It's really helpful for planning my English Club activity.

[PraneethReddyAdroitInfogen]

Thanks for Sharing this Game .... U Guys Are Amazing :)

[michaelheitz]

This will work particularly well with the AIM language learning I am incorporating into my French classes. I am very excited to use this game over the one proscribed by AIM. I have shared it with them. Bien fait! Merci.

[suchitapeeters]

I loved watching your video! Thanks for sharing! Am going to do this with kids 9-12 with low self esteem and I think it can do wonders for them, and be a lot of fun!