Duration: 20-30 minutes
Primary SPIRIT Skill(s) focus:
In this closing activity, one child is chosen (to be a “HUNYÓ” – a seeker). She/he stands in the middle of the play area with closed eyes, extend their arms sideways at shoulder height, shout “TAKE COVER!”, and counts down from 19. During this time, the other players must quickly run up, touch the HUNYÓ’s hand (while saying their own name), and then hide somewhere in the play area.
When the HUNYÓ finishes counting, opens her/his eyes and try to spot the players without leaving their spot. They can move slightly, but one foot must remain in place at all times. If the HUNYÓ sees someone, calls out the player’s name, and that person must come out of hiding.
If the HUNYÓ no longer sees anyone, they close their eyes again, extend their arms, shout “TAKE COVER!” once more, and counts down again—but this time starting only from 17. With each new round, the countdown begins from a number 2 less than the previous round, giving players less and less time to hide. This increases the challenge and encourages players to hide closer to the seeker. A key rule is that players cannot hide in the same spot twice in a row.
Game variation: To make the game more dynamic, the HUNYÓ may take up to three steps while searching the players. If they still don’t see anyone after the third step, they shout “TAKE COVER!” again from their new position. This keeps the hiding spots changing and adds excitement to the game.