Llumi
English
3-minute game · Ages 3 to 5

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.

Llumi standing still in the courtyard, with the green van behind

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