School Games



Outdoor gamesChildren and young people should aim to be physically active for an average of at least 60 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per day.KEY: FUN FUNDIMENTAL SKILLS Play catchThis is a simple effective game you can play alone or with family. Stand apart of use the wall to bounce an object from. Challenge yourself, how far away can you get.Simon SaysWhile the rules are simple, the options for movement are endless. Simon can have kids jumping like a kangaroo, standing as tall as a house, making funny faces, standing on one foot, or waving their hands over their heads. You can play alone by putting instructions on paper and pulling them out of a tub one at a time eg; hopping, star jumpsDance PartyIndoors or outdoors, turn up the music, use lights or decorations for ambiance, and let your kids twist, macarena, floss, dance like their favourite animal, or freestyle their way to fun. Skills developed:?agility, balance, coordinationEgg and SpoonFor this ultimate hand-eye coordination and balance game, give kids a spoon and have them balance a hard-boiled or plastic egg from one point to another either indoors or out. How quickly can they go? Can they dance as they move? Skills developed:?balance, coordinationLimboHow low can you go? A fun game indoors or out, use your imagination when it comes to using objects under which your child must go under without their hands touching the floor. Objects could include a pool noodle, a broom, or a rope. Skills developed:?balancingParachute GamesThere are lots of games that you can play with parachutes, you can use a bed sheet if you do not have a parachute. For example, you could fill the parachute with balls and then see how quickly you can shake them all off (or down the hole in the middle), or play a version of tag where you call out two names and the children have to swap places by running around (or under) the parachute.Obstacle CourseDesign your own outdoor obstacle course, make it as long or as short as you can. Time yourself and then challenge family members. Scavenger HuntWrite a list of objects you can find outdoors, time how long it takes you to discover everything. You could consider hiding your own objects and writing clues to discover them. ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download