Shouting “BANDITS” means everyone runs and swaps places in the circle while being bandits. Then if someone puts themselves into a shape of a barn and shouts “HIGH-BARN” the ye-hahs bounce back in the other direction. At first they pass around “YE-HAH” by shouting YE-HAH in a Western Accent and swining their arm to the person next to them. Used to get everyone moving and having fun. Next step, if they both jump they stick together and form a unit until eventually everyone is in one big group shouting YIPEE and jumping in the air simultaneously. Next step, they either both jump, or both not jump. YipeeĮveryone runs around the room, they run up to each other and jump up in the air simultaneously and shout “YIPEE!”. Used to get to know each other and also show active listening.

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