Musical Chairs Game
"Musical Chairs" used to be called "Going to Jerusalem". This is played at young kids' birthday parties.
Musical Chairs Game
Game
Arrange chairs in a long row down the middle of the room, placing them so that one faces one way, the next chair the other way, and so on down the line. The other way to arrange the chairs is in a circle all facing out. There should be one chair less than the number of players.
One person controls the music. The players form a line, the person starts the music, and when all are marching merrily around the chairs, they stop the music. All scramble for seats, and the one who is left over stands aside, out of the game. Another chair is removed, the music starts up again and then stops suddenly. Again, a player is left out, until it gets down to two players and one chair, the one who finally gets the chair wins the game.
Notes
Musical Chairs is played all over the world. In Denmark, the Netherlands, and Portugal it's called the "chair dance". In Sweden it's called "The Stormy Sea". In Romania, the game is "Birdie Move Your Nest". In the Philippines and Germany, it's called "Journey to Jerusalem". In Russia, it's called "It's Boring to Sit Like This". In Ireland, England, France, Greece, Italy, Israel, and Thailand they call it Musical chairs.
Do you play this in your country? If so, please email me to let us know, including what it's called. Thanks! Mama Lisa
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