Listen to the teacher and respond with a matching action.
"Swing and hit": Pretend to swing an invisible danda.
Students mime the action of swinging a stick (danda) to hit the gilli, demonstrating understanding of the game's main action.
"Watch it go!": Raise your arms as if you have just hit the gilli and you are watching it fly.
Students raise their arms and look up, miming the action of watching the gilli fly through the air after being hit.
"Laughing, playing": Giggle or clap hands.
Students giggle or clap their hands to show joy and happiness while playing.
"Shade your eyes from the sun": Keep your hands above your eyebrows.
Students place their hands above their eyebrows to shade their eyes, as one would do when looking up at the bright sun.
Explanation
(1) This action connects to the line 'One, two, three, swing and hit' from the poem. (2) This action connects to the excitement of watching the gilli fly high after being struck. (3) This action represents the fun and happiness expressed in the poem's line 'Laughing, playing, having fun'. (4) This action connects to the outdoor setting mentioned with 'Under the golden rays of the sun'.