Stretch one arm out from your side, that hand is the falcon. Fierce, flying falcon swoop and snatch, Plucking plump pigeons that I catch. Switch hands after each successful catch. A two to three foot long shoelace, string, or twine and a crumpled sheet of scrap paper per child. Crumple the paper and tie it to the end of the string.
Partners spread out across the play area standing four feet apart and six feet from other players.
One partner swings a pigeon in a circle, the other partner swings a falcon. The falcon tries to synchronize her circles to contact the pigeon. When successful the children switch roles. Once the basic activity is mastered, and given enough room, have the children move around the activity area while playing. Caution them to avoid contact.