How to Play What's the Time Mr Wolf

Assemble the children against the wall in a line.

Choose "Mr. Wolf". Ask Mr. Wolf to stand at the other end of the playing area.

Play the game: Mr Wolf turns their back so they cannot see the kids.Play What's the Time Mr Wolf Step 3Bullet1 Version 2.jpg The row of children chant:Play What's the Time Mr Wolf Step 3Bullet2 Version 2.jpg "What's the time Mr. Wolf?" Mr. Wolf will turn around and answer a time (for example, 4 o'clock).Play What's the Time Mr Wolf Step 3Bullet3.jpg The children advance the number of steps called out and then repeat the chant, waiting for a response and so on.Play What's the Time Mr Wolf Step 3Bullet4.jpg Eventually they will be standing very close to Mr. Wolf. Mr. Wolf can, at any moment once the line of children is close, respond "Lunch Time" in a loud growl, instead of giving a real time.Play What's the Time Mr Wolf Step 3Bullet5 Version 2.jpg This is the cue for lots of screaming (remind them not to scream) and running because now Mr. Wolf has to chase the rest of the children and tag one of them.Play What's the Time Mr Wolf Step 3Bullet6 Version 2.jpg

Change Mr. Wolf. The child who was the wolf can choose another person to be the next wolf. Usually whoever was tagged is the next Mr. Wolf.