By responding to simple signals, children practise stopping, starting and noticing others around them.
1. Set up the room
Ask the children to spread out around the room so everyone has their own space. Explain that they are going to move around the room like traffic.
2. Call out the commands
Call out:
3. Keep the colours changing
Encourage children to watch where they are going and avoid bumping into others.
Change the colours frequently to keep the group alert.
After a few rounds, invite a child to help call out the colours.
Keep instructions clear and energetic. Praise children for moving safely and being aware of others. This game works particularly well as an early warm-up or focus reset for younger groups.
Lucy Quick, Principal of Perform.
