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Website Design by JackrabbitThis game has lots of advantages—not only does it give kids a chance to run around and get some exercise, but it also sharpens their observation skills; helps younger children with their colors; and exposes children to another language and culture.
Read the instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with the rules. You might also print out the Spanish color names (see “Make it Better”).
Ask your students if they have ever played tag before. What are the rules of tag? What is the goal? Do any of your students speak Spanish, or know any Spanish words? Can any of them name some colors in Spanish? Tell them that you are going to play a game called “Color, Colorcito”, which is a game that children in Spain sometimes play. “Color, Colorcito” means “color, little color”, and the game is usually played outdoors in a park or schoolyard.
Play this game of tag from Spain and see how fast you and your powers of observation are!
After playing a few times, gather everyone together to talk about the game. Was it easy or hard to find the different colors? Do they think they could play the game in another language? Tell them that you would now like them to try the game in Spanish.
Play the game again, but this time in Spanish. Instead of saying “Color, Little Color”, the person who is “It” should say “Color, Colorcito”, then name a color in Spanish. See the list below of colors and their Spanish translation. You might want to print this list out or write it down for reference. If your students do not know any Spanish, choose 2 or 3 colors to start them out with, then gradually introduce new colors.
Colors in Spanish:
Color – Spanish Word
Black – Negro (NEH-Grow)
Blue – Azul (ah-ZOOL)
Brown – Marrón (mah-ROWN)
Green – Verde (VAIR-day)
Grey – Gris (Greese)
Orange – Naranja (nah-RAN-ha)
Pink – Rosado (ro-SAH-doe)
Purple – Violeta (vee-oh-LET-ah)
Red – Rojo (RO-ho)
White – Blanco (BLAHNK-oh)
Yellow – Amarillo (ah-ma-REE-yo)