Duck Duck Goose

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A classic children's game usually first played at pre-school or kindergarten. It's a great birthday party game too!

Here's how to play:
In this game, kids sit down in a circle facing each other. One person is "it" and walks around the circle.

As they walk around, they tap people's heads and say whether they are a "duck" or a "goose".

Once someone is the "goose" they get up and try to chase "it" around the circle.

The goal is to tap that person before they are able sit down in the "goose's" spot.

If the goose is not able to do this, they become "it" for the next round and play continues. If they do tap the "it" person, the person tagged has to sit in the center of the circle. Then the goose become it for the next round. The person in the middle can't leave until another person is tagged and they are replaced.