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Thanks for writing Helena, yes, this is a classic game with many variations. The same principle underlies a teaching approach called Total Physical Response (TPR). Have you heard of it? This is very useful for young learners. Google it!
One thing:
they do only activities with Simon says, but they don´t have to do activities without this.= Do you mean this? They only follow the commands if the teacher says "Simon says". They mustn't follow the command if the teacher doesn't say "Simon says". A bit complicated! :)
Take care,
Pieter

For little beginners:
1. Children love the game Simon says - they do only activities with Simon says, but they don´t have to do activities without this.
For exemple: Simon says touch your mouth. Simon says touch your ears. Touch your nose ...
2. Children take a baloon, we say body parts and they a ball pit with this part, e.g. with leg, knee, shoulder,...
For an elementary group:
We say more difficult commands such as put your right hand on your left shoulder, put your left hand on your right knee, put your right foot behind your neck....