10. Little Olympics (aka get the kids use up their energy
and have an early sleep that night!)
Create an obstacles course. Here are some suggestions: boxes to
crawl through; hula hoop to jump in and out; an old bed sheet to roll across; a skipping rope to skip 5-10 times; a box full of clothes and footwear to find
something green to put on, it can be a cap, a shirt or a pair of thongs! Here’s a fun obstacle: think of actions kids
have to do and write them on cards and put the cards in a box for kids to pick
from e.g. to clap and jump 10 times at the same time; to bark like a dog for 10
seconds; to fly like a butterfly for 10 seconds etc.
Time how long the
obstacles take and mark it on a white board or a piece of butcher paper so kids
can revisit the obstacle course in order to improve their own record (not to beat another child’s record).
Get kids to cheer for one another to make this
activity about encouraging one another and not about winning.
This activity can help nurture a child’s:
* Physical wellbeing
Tips: This activity can help your kids develop their balance
and gross motor skills and gain confidence in their body movements. Buttoning
up or tying the shoelaces can help your kids develop their fine motor skills.
* Sense of self
Tips: Cheering for other kids and being cheered for can help
your kids develop an awareness of themselves as individuals and as a member of
a community and help them develop a healthy sense of self-esteem.
Copyright © Simone Yuen 2015
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