Cooperative Musical Chairs

The music stops and a chair disappears – but nobody is out. Everyone has to fit on whatever chairs are left.

Time: 15 min
Age: 4–10 years
Energy: High
Where: At home

Classic musical chairs leaves kids on the sidelines; the cooperative version keeps everyone in and turns the goal into helping each other. Research on cooperative games suggests they encourage more sharing and kindness than competitive ones.

The steps are in the app

Step-by-step instructions, tips and an easier and a harder version are waiting in the Hopsa app – along with 300 more ideas matched to your kids’ ages.

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