Games

Musical Spots

1.          Make enough shapes of various colors for each child in the class.  They should be large enough for a child to stand on.

2.          At circle time talk about the shapes and colors with the children.

3.          Give one shape to each child.  Ask the children to place their shapes in a circle on the floor.  This circle should be large enough for the children to walk in a circle without touching the next child.  Ask the children to stand on their shapes.

4.          Explain that this game is played like musical chairs.  When the music starts the children begin to walk outside the circle of shapes.  When the music stops the children will step on the shape that is closest to them.  Only one child may stand on a shape.  There is one less shape than children each time the game is played.

5.          The child who does not have a shape to stand on is asked to sit down and hold the shape that is taken away.

6.          The game continues with a shape being removed each time the music stops.

More – The game can be played with shapes of animals, transportation vehicles or with vinyl placemats.