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Let's get active and try Red, Blue, Yellow, Orange!

This jumping activity is suitable for children in Early learning and childcare (ELC) or Primary 1 (Early level Curriculum for Excellence).

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Watch this

Learn how to take part in the Red, Blue, Yellow, Orange activity with help from primary school teacher, Danny Denholm.

What we will learn:

This activity can help young children develop their motor skills.

It is also a great activity to help children with balance and control in sport and physical activity.

What you need:

EquipmentAlternatives
ConesBalled-up socks, tins or pieces of paper
Cones; socks; paper
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Try it yourself

Follow these step-by-step instructions and give it a go!

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 4, , Get ready Set your coloured cones out in a diamond shape. If you don't have cones, you can use balled-up socks, tins or pieces of paper as markers. One player (the caller) stands to the side ready to call out colours. The other player (the moving player) starts in the centre of the diamond.

Playing on your own

If you want to practise this on your own, you don't need a partner to shout the colours. You can choose your own colour to move towards.

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Make it easier or harder

We are all unique and have different strengths and skills. Some of us may find some skills easier than others but we can all develop and improve.

You can adapt Red, Blue, Yellow, Orange to make it easier or harder. The most important things are giving it a go and having fun!

Make it easier

Try these tips to make the activity a bit easier.

Make it harder

Try these tips to make this activity more challenging.

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Danny's challenge

Danny

Set a time challenge.

Ask someone to use a stopwatch and time you for 30 seconds.

Count how many jumps you can get in 30 seconds.

Keep a record of your score and try to beat it next time you play.

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