Hands up, feet still: the song for stopping when the music stops
A sung game. Hands go up while the music plays. Feet stay still when the music rests.
Status: The song is being reviewed before it is published. There is no player yet. Write to us and we will let you know.

About the game
- Title
- Manos arriba, pies quietos
- What it practises
- Stop when the music stops.
- Gesture
- Stand still
- For the adult
- Stop together when the music rests.
- Age and length
- Ages 3 to 5 · 3 minutes
Lyrics
The lyrics are in Spanish, as they are sung.
Intro
Llumi llega y frena
el patio va a cantar
Verse
Quieto, quieto, quieto
mira bien mis pies
se quedan en el suelo
lo hacemos otra vez
Question and pause to answer
¿Podemos quedarnos quietos?
Chorus
Quietos
Manos arriba, pies quietos
quietos en su lugar
manos arriba, pies quietos
y volvemos a jugar
Verse
Mis manos van arriba
mis pies van a parar
si la música descansa
descanso en mi lugar
Question and pause to answer
¿Podemos quedarnos quietos?
Chorus
Quietos
Manos arriba, pies quietos
quietos en su lugar
manos arriba, pies quietos
y volvemos a jugar
Ending
Ahora a jugar de verdad
Frequently asked questions
How do you play?
Play the song. While it plays, hands up. When the music rests and Llumi asks, feet stay still.
How many children can play?
As many as you like. It works the same alone or in a group.
What happens in the pause?
Llumi asks whether we can stay still. There are three seconds of silence and the answer comes back in the chorus.
What age is it for?
Children aged 3 to 5. It lasts three minutes.
More Llumi songs
The vowels and the alphabet teach letters in the same order: letter, question, pause and chorus.
See the vowels