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  Bean Bag Tag    This is a great way to teach colors to young children.  Before playing the first game the teacher could hold up each bean bag and have students say what color it is.  If you are using Geo-Shapes, the teacher can hold up a bean bag and the students say what shape it is (circle, square, triangle, rectangle). Further, you could make a rule that if you are tagged and someone comes to trade with you, the players have to say to each other what color, shape or animal they are trading for. Equipment Needed: 3 soft objects used for tagging players (ex. small pieces of pool noodles, yarn balls, or rubber rings) 1 bean bag per player (variety of colors) OR 1 Geo-Bean Bag per player(variety of shapes) OR 1 Bean Bag Amimal per player (variety of animals) Explanation of Game: This is tag with NO SAFE.  Players continue to move throughout the playing area for 2-3 minutes, until teacher gives them a signal to stop.  To begin the game, select 3 tagger...