"Obwisana" Rock Passing Game

Here is a video of Ms. Puente's 2nd graders playing an African stone passing game called "Obwisana" today. This activity helps us to build community and work together so that we can all pass our rocks (or beanbags!) to the same steady beat. We made up our own variation on the game that is kind of like hot potato. Before we start singing, I whisper a color to one student and whoever ends up with that color at the end of the song is out. The students who are out then get to go and play some traditional African instruments that I have to accompany the song. We have a lot of fun playing this game and working on our musical skills at the same time!