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3 WAYS TO ADAPT MUSICAL CHAIRS
Musical chairs is one of those classic games that almost everyone recognizes, but the traditional version may leave some people out, especially if you are working with individuals in wheelchairs or disabilities. I have spent many years figuring out how to adapt activities just like this - and I want to share with you my 3 favorite ways to adapt musical chairs activities.
1. Team Up
Pair a participant who walks well with someone who uses a wheelchair or needs support moving. They move together as a team, and when the music stops, only one person in the pair needs to claim a chair. This keeps everyone moving and in the game without anyone feeling singled out.
2. Walk Around the Table
Place objects on a table and have participants walk or wheel around it. When the music stops, each person grabs the item closest to them. This works especially well for groups where standing and circling a traditional chair setup is not practical.
3. Pictures on the Floor (My Favorite)
This one is the most flexible and fun: Print pictures or place colored paper on the floor in place of chairs. Participants move to the image they want when the music stops. The pictures can change with the season or theme: monsters for Halloween, hearts for Valentine's Day, shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day. It adds a personal choice element that makes the game feel more engaging and less like someone is about to be eliminated.
Lucky for you, I have already created and used this activity for my groups, and want to share it with you for free in our Skool Community (in the free resource library)
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3 WAYS TO ADAPT MUSICAL CHAIRS
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