other players.
the more there are, the harder it becomes to avoid being caught by the big cat.
strut around the circle like these big cats do, trying to turn other players into lions, too!
this is suited for elementary school gym classes and for breaks when the kids are on the playground looking for a fun, active activity to do.
begin by making one player the lion and one player the lion handler. the lion chooses where to stand and the handler stands near him.
the other players stand in a circle shouting, "lion, lion come out of your den".
the handler then shouts, "loose" and the lion runs out to try and catch the 