The new Who’s in the Bag, with new updated cards, is an incredibly popular game that test your skills at verbal Charades. There have been times in our competitive family when all that was left of the bag was a single piece of paper laying flat on the ground and our son managed to retrieve it! The teacher can say that whoever is holding the bag when the music stops can give an example of generosity. It is a great boredom buster on a snow day and an even better ice breaker at group events or a game for youth. The game is a cross between ‘give us a clue’ and a night with Rory bremner…a riot – Michael Parkinson.

IN THE BAG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary IN THE BAG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

The bag will be passed from child to child around the circle as the teacher sings a song or plays music. You can choose to have some players be allowed this exception while others play with the traditional rules of the game. To help apply what has been learned try this: Instead of answering questions when the music stops the children can give an example of whatever the lesson is about. Our neighbour Christie introduced our family to the Bag Game years ago and it is always a hit on family game night. Once a player’s raised foot touches the ground or one of their hands touches the ground, they are eliminated from the game.There is always much hilarity that ensues as everyone stands around watching the person whose turn it is.

The Bag Game - The Chaos and the Clutter The Bag Game - The Chaos and the Clutter

If the team guess the identity of the character correctly they keep the card and draw another from the bag.The object of the game is for each team, in turn to identify as many famous characters on the cards as possible in a race against the clock. It could be as simple as placing papers on the floor and having children earn points by landing the bag on a paper and answering a question.