Simon says, “take two giant steps forward.” Simon says, “turn to the person next to you and shake hands.” These are instructions that may sound familiar to most people since “Simon Says” is a staple childhood playground game. That’s exactly what children in an after school program in Gallatin, Tennessee thought when they challenged local adults to some games to find some common ground — quite literally — some of these adults may have played a game of Simon Says or Capture the Flag on this same ground many years ago. They figured it was about time they stop taking steps…
Author: Anna Stewart
Anna Stewart
Anna Stewart is currently an intern for the Jane Goodall Institute's Roots & Shoots. She recently graduated from UCLA with a B.S. in Biology. While at UCLA she focused on the dynamic between humans and animals, taking many classes exploring those complexities. She also spearheaded campus-wide activities as a part of the Student Alumni Association. With a passion for animals that started from a young age when she used to catch lizards in her spare time and invited a boa constrictor to her 10th birthday party, she knew her career would be committed to conservation.
