Team Human Twister
Team human twister: teams place hands and feet on colored circles as the caller says, cooperating to keep balance.
How to play
- Lay out a twister mat or colored spots for each team.
- The caller announces a body part and a color.
- Players place that hand or foot on a matching circle.
- Players who fall or touch the floor become callers.
Rules
- Move carefully around others.
- No pushing.
Variations
Easier
Easy calls and few players per mat.
Standard
Standard calls.
Harder
Faster calls.
Adaptations
- Limited mobility: caller.
- Contact-averse: individual spot mats.
Learning goals
- Improve flexibility and balance.
- Cooperate with teammates.
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