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Emotional Colors

beginner2+ players5 minutes
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Summary

In this warm-up, the group first brainstorms a handful of emotions and pairs each one with a color. Then a leader calls out a color, and everyone plays the matching emotion. Do it solo or all together.

How to Play

  • Brainstorm a list of emotions and pair each with a color.
  • A leader calls out a color.
  • Play the matching emotion.

Required Materials

  • Nothing needed.

Purpose

An emotional warm-up that explores how color and feeling connect.

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