You will need:

• enough chairs, hoops, rugs, bean bags, etc. for each child to use as a home (less 3)
• a large playspace
• music

What to do:

• pick 3 children to begin the game (they are all new squirrels who just moved to town)
• the other children choose a 'nest' from the scattered articles
• tell them that when they hear the music, their feet like to dance and so they get out

• of their nests to dance around
• when the music stops, their feet quickly take them to a nest any nest to rest!
• the 3 new squirrels will also be searching for a nest to rest in so there will not be enough nest to go around
• start the music and encourage children to move around
• stop the music and encourage children to find a nest to rest in
• any children left without a nest become the new squirrels in town quickly begin the game again so as to avoid tears or pouting

Special Note:

• Some children become VERY attached to their nest and create quite a fuss when another child invades it try to encourage children to share and not to mind being the new squirrel once in a while keep game moving quickly so they are not disappointed for any length of time!