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Overhead view of group sitting in circle passing shoes to one another in rhythmic passing game I Pass This Shoe

I Pass This Shoe

Rhythmic passing game to develop coordination & group timing.

  • Very playful & fun
  • Promotes collaboration
  • Develops coordination
  • Great time-filler

Step-by-Step Instructions

This rhythmic passing game creates a playful challenge that develops coordination, timing and group synchronicity. I Pass This Shoe combines a simple chant with structured passing movements that follow a consistent pattern. Perfect for classrooms, team-building sessions and youth groups seeking engaging, high-energy activities. The synchronized format ensures everyone participates equally while the progressive nature of the exercise builds confidence as participants master the passing sequence. With minimal preparation, this game quickly generates laughter while enhancing rhythmic skills.

I Pass This Shoe – Rhythmic Passing Game
  1. Form a circle, with everyone sitting on the floor (or seated around a table.)
  2. Ask everyone to take off one of their shoes and place it directly in front of them.
  3. Teach the words to this simple ditty:
    “I PASS THIS SHOE FROM ME TO YOU.
    I PASS LIKE THIS AND I NEVER, NEVER MISS.”
  4. Instruct everyone to pass the shoe in front of them to their left-hand neighbour once for every beat of the song.
  5. Practice the passing of shoes for one full stanza a couple of times.
  6. The group aims to keep one shoe in front of every person at all times.
  7. When the group says “AND I” everyone should hold the shoe that they just picked up for two full beats, although continue to make the ‘passing’ motions.
  8. Practice the passing of the shoes with this new routine.
  9. Aim to sing five full stanzas of the song while still passing the shoes correctly.

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Comments (3)

  1. jeWElle de Mesa

    thanks for this, mark.

    looking forward to trying thiiiiis!

    annnnnd with different objects.

    (“,)

    Reply
  2. samhui

    Mark, I learned this game many years ago.
    Let me try to demonstrate what element a team goal requires.

    Reply
  3. David Piang-Nee

    Recently did this as a participant. Great goal oriented activity that requires individual focus to meet it. Playing your part for the success of what whole .. ideal activity and conversation starter for such topics

    I still have the ditty stuck in my head… great fun

    Reply

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