Paper Twister

Step by step

1. 1Print 12 to 16 sheets in 4 different colours and the spinner wheel with its arrow.
2. 2Lay the sheets out in a grid on a non-slip floor, leaving enough space between them.
3. 3Warm up with colours only ("jump on a red one!") to make sure everyone knows them.
4. 4Add hands and feet, then left and right; a paper bracelet on the right wrist helps a lot at first.
5. 5Start the game: spin the wheel and call out moves while players twist and stretch without falling. Tipping over just means a good laugh and starting fresh, no one gets eliminated.
6. 6Pass the baton: let a child take over as the caller and announce the moves.

What it builds

Figuring out left from right while balancing on one foot is a great double challenge: it reinforces spatial awareness and builds muscle strength to hold poses. Lots of giggles make the effort completely painless.