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Caption: Photo of children playing large Twister game in a garden (Yopik)
Twister is a popular game for people with motor disorders which requires involuntary movememts thereby improving muscular movements…
The game consists of various colors, and body parts are required to play the game. A referee gives signal to the players before they can move their body, after spinning the wheel.
Specifically it allows players to place their hands and feets on the colored spots without falling. The referee asks each player to place a hand or leg on a particular color. Any player who falls or touches the floor with an elbow or knee goes out. Depending on the number of players, the last person standing wins the game.
There other rules that guides the game in order to make it fun and challenging. It requires players to twist their bodies often thus the reason for the name.
Benefits of Twister and board games.
Children and adults can easily connect with abled friends to encourage social engagement.
Board games also helps to promote mental and physical health through thought processes.
Children at a tender age learn about shapes, colors, letters, numbers and animals with the help of images.
They serve as form of entertainment for the family.
Twister facilitates the healing of muscles and ease voluntary movements.
Take Action
If you know anyone with disabilities, do encourage them to indulge in board games, as part of a process to live a barrier-free life.
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