Chin to Chin

In pairs, one child holds a beanbag between chin and chest and passes it to a partner without using hands, like an old party game. It works fine neck and core control, plus cooperation and patience with each other.

How to play

1. Everyone tries holding the beanbag between chin and chest and walking that way (2 min).
2. In pairs, pass it slowly with no hands; if it drops, start again (3 min).
3. Try other no-hands passes: knee to knee sitting down, or foot to foot (3 min).
4. Make groups of four and send the beanbag around everyone without hands (3 min).
5. Thank your partner and share which pass was hardest (1 min).

Rules

• Hands stay behind my back.
• I go slowly and wait until my friend has it.
• If it drops, we laugh and start again.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: pass knee to elbow or shoulder to shoulder with the partner at wheelchair height.
• Autism: if close contact is uncomfortable, pass elbow to elbow or on a paper plate held flat.
• Visual impairment: the partner says "Got it" or "Let go" out loud.

Learning goals

• Control an object with unusual body parts.
• Cooperate and wait for a partner.
• Handle mistakes with good humor.

Equipment for a class of 25

• beanbags: 15

Teacher tip

Choose soft, loosely filled beanbags that mold better to the neck. Always offer an alternative to face-to-face contact if a child isn't comfortable.

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