Balancing & Falling
Material
- Dot 12x
- Pawn 6x
- Hoop 4x
- Line 6x
Organization
Have each child start on a dot.
Points of interest
- Putting feet together
- Arms like an airplane
- Watching where you walk
Plan
Exercise Material
Exercise 1
Step over the fallen trees
Basic: Walk the marking line and step sideways over the pawns
Simple: Walk across the marking line and step forward over the pawns
Challenging: Walk across the marking line and step backward over the pawns
Exercise 2
Run across the walkway and stop at the treehouse
Basic: Run across the marking line and stop with 2 feet on the dot
Simple: Run across the marking line and stop with 2 feet on the dot
Challenging: Run across the marking line and stop with 1 foot on the dot
Exercise 3
Walk over the turtles (the children choose their own route)
Basic: Walk forward a circle on the hoop Simple: Walk sideways one lap on the hoop
Challenging: Walk backwards one lap on the hoop
