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Activity: Fox, Chicken and Grain

Children use problem solving and communication skills to solve a physical challenge.

  1. Children have to work together in small teams, using problem solving and communication skills to solve a physical challenge.
  2. They have to transport a fox, chicken and some grain (represented by cards taken from the Activity Sheet) across a river (represented by the playing area).
  3. They must ensure that the fox is never left on its own with the chicken and that the chicken is never left on its own with the grain.

    Key Facts

  • OAA
  • Key Stage 1
  • Key Stage 2
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Competitive Team Game
  • Activity Sheet Download Required
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