Legs Crossed Card Game

A movement-based card game that turns body awareness into active play! Legs Crossed™ puts a gross-motor twist on the classic “Go Fish” format. Instead of asking verbally for a card, players use body language and movement to request specific body position cards, making every round an opportunity to practice coordination, motor planning, and physical control.

Designed to get kids moving, observing, and problem-solving, this game is a powerful therapy tool for school-based OT and PT sessions, small groups, and movement breaks. For ages 5+.

Why School OTs & PTs Love It

• Motor Planning & Praxis
  Students must visualize, plan, and execute body positions to communicate their request.

• Bilateral Coordination
  Many poses require crossing midline, coordinating both sides of the body, and maintaining symmetry.

• Gross Motor & Core Engagement
  Encourages active participation through standing, balancing, reaching, and postural control.

• Body Awareness & Imitation
  Builds proprioceptive awareness as students observe and interpret peers’ movements.

• Nonverbal Communication Skills
  Supports students who benefit from reduced verbal demands while still promoting social interaction.

• Contains 4 sets of 11 different positions.

Perfect For Use In

• School-based OT & PT sessions
• Small groups or push-in therapy
• Movement breaks and brain breaks
• Adapted PE or classroom centers
• Students working on coordination, motor sequencing, or postural control

Therapy Tip

Grade the activity by requiring students to hold positions longer, sequence multiple movements, or mirror a peer’s pose before collecting a card.