Balancing & falling
Material
- Dot 6x
- Pawn 1x
- Rope 3x
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 from rock to rock in the water
Basic: Step forward faster and stop directly on the dots
Simpler: Step forward slowly and stop immediately at the dots
More challenging: Run forward and stop immediately at the dots
Exercise 2
Balance over a thin rope from mountaintop to mountaintop
Basic: Step forward on the rope with arms spread out
Simpler: Step sideways on the rope with arms spread
More challenging: Step backwards on the rope with arms spread