Latin America (widespread, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Mexico)
Rice Pudding
Also known as Arroz con Leche
A circle singing game where the child in the middle chooses a partner through a playful 'yes/no' rhyme.
6+ playersAges 4-9In or outCalmSmall spaceNo kit
The rules
How to play
1
Children hold hands in a circle around one child in the middle.
2
They walk and sing 'Arroz con leche, se quiere casar con una señorita de esta ciudad.'
3
The middle child points to different circle members singing 'con éste sí, con éste no, con esta señorita me caso yo,' inviting the chosen child to dance in the middle.
4
The first child joins the circle, the second becomes the new chooser, and play continues.
Keep it fair
Remind kids that being chosen is fun, but so is being in the circle, take turns being the chooser so no one feels left out.
Good for building
singingsocial skillsmemoryrhythm
What you need
Nothing at all, just the kids.
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