Clapping Games by Ilchi Lee Earth Citizen
Girls in the schoolyard traditionally play clapping games such as these, but they are just as valuable for boys as for girls, as they develop concentration and a sense of rhythm. Try playing these games with your child to pass the time when waiting in line.
01. Sit on the floor.
02. Clap your hands once in front of the chest and then once on the floor.
03. Clap once again in front of the chest, and then twice on the floor.
04. Clap once again in front of the chest, and then 3 times on the floor.
05. Now clap once in front of the chest, and twice on the floor.
06. And again, clap once in front of the chest and once on the floor.
07. Continue to follow the 1-2-3-2-1-2-3-2-1 sequence of clapping, seeing how long you can maintain the rhythm. To add a challenge, try slowly increasing the speed.
Count and Clap Game:
01. Sit or stand across from a partner.
02. Clap once near the chest and then once on your partner’s palms.
03. Repeat, but this time clapping twice on your partner’s palms.
04. Continue, each time adding another clap on the palms. For maximum concentration, count the numbers silently.