Everybody Plays!

Twister

Twister is a fun group activity that requires the players to follow the commands of the person who spins the spinner. If the spinner landed on "right hand red," players must put their right hand on a red circle on the plastic mat on the floor. The colors are blue, green, yellow, and red. The object of the game is to stay on the spots that are called even when all the players are "twisted" in a tangle. If a player falls, she is eliminated. The last one standing wins.

Change the color circles to raised shapes or different textures to accommodate players who have visual impairment or blindness. Now the caller says, "right hand triangle." Then the players try to find a triangle on the mat and put their right hand on it. When the caller says, "left foot square," the players find the square and put their left foot on it. Players have to stay in that position until the next command is called. Braille readers can use a braille spinner. This game is fun for all ages.