Hands and Feet on the Colors

Each child has four colored spots on the floor, and a cardboard spinner tells them which hand or foot to place on which color. It builds body awareness, balance in silly positions and color recognition.

How to play

1. Each child stands in front of their four spots (red, blue, green and yellow) with room around them. The teacher shows the spinner: an arrow that points to a hand or foot and a color (1 min).
2. Try one cue at a time: the teacher spins and says, for example, “one hand on red.” Everyone does it and stands back up (1 min).
3. Now link two cues without moving the first: “hand on red… and foot on blue.” Hold it for a count of three (2 min).
4. With three cues in a row, we make bridge, table or spider shapes; if we tumble, we laugh and start again (2 min).
5. To finish, the teacher calls “All off!” and we stretch up tall, then sit on our favorite color (1 min).

Rules

• Everyone plays on their own spots.
• If I fall, that's okay: I just start again.
• Wait for the spinner to stop before moving.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: tape the spots onto the wheelchair tray or a lap tray and use only hands.
• Visual impairment: use spots with different textures (sandpaper, felt, rubber) and name each color by its texture.
• Less coordination: one-cue positions only, and the child may rest a knee on the floor anytime.

Learning goals

• Recognize and name hands, feet and sides of the body.
• Hold balance positions on several points of support.
• Identify and match colors.

Equipment for a class of 25

• marcas de colores: 100
• ruleta de cartón: 1

Teacher tip

Tape the spots down so they don't slide, and leave plenty of space between children. The usual mistake is rushing: the fun is in holding the shape, not changing it fast.

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