This document discusses the game of musical chairs. It begins by explaining that games help with children's development by being fun and helping children learn. It then discusses the origins of the term "musical chairs" and how it refers to shuffling people or resources between locations. The rules of musical chairs are explained - players walk around chairs as music plays and must find a seat when the music stops, with one less chair each round until one player remains. Musical chairs is described as a traditional and fun game for kids parties because of its simple rules and use of music. Finally, the document notes musical chairs can help with strategic thinking, following directions, sportsmanship, and exposing students to new music.

1. Erasmus +KA229 ‘’Playing Europe’’
“MUSICAL CHAIRS “
IIS “MARIO ORSO CORBINO” PARTINICO ITALIA
2020-2023

2. The importance of games
Games are not only a way for children
to have fun, but also they help
children in their development.

3. Origins
The term "playing musical chairs" is a
metaphor for describing any activity
where items or people are usually
shuffled among various locations or
positions.
It can also refer to a condition where
people have to expend time searching
for a resource.
In the musical “Evita”, Juan Peron and
a group of other military officers play a
game of musical chairs which Perón
wins, symbolizing his rise to power.

4. How to play
A set of chairs is arranged with one fewer chair
than the number of players (for example, seven
players would use six chairs).
While music plays, the contestants walk around
the set of chairs. When the music stops abruptly,
all players must find their own individual chair to
occupy.
The player who fails to sit on a chair is eliminated.
A chair is then removed for the next round, and
the process repeats until only one player remains
and is declared the winner.
Musical Chairs is a traditional game that, for
several generations, has remained a popular
choice for kids parties. Its success is due to a
combination of its simple rules, ease of set up,
the use of music and because it is just plain fun to
play.

5. Educational use
This game is useful if you want to
develop strategic thinking, listening to
directions, sportsmanship, musical
education and social comfort.
Musical chairs as a game doesn’t
actually reinforce a lot of musical
concepts naturally.
If you require it, you can reinforce
steady beat and form as well as expose
students to different types of music.
Musical chairs would be a good way to
expose students to new songs or
classical pieces you want them to be
prepared for.

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