Game Description:
Simple multi-skill activity to get children moving!
Objective:
The goal of this activity is to practice multiple transportation skills.
Game Rules:
Using a hula hoop as a steering wheel have the children pretend to drive a car around . The leader yells crash, everyone’s' car must breakdown until a mechanic comes and fixes them. Leader can act as mechanics, by using a noodle or their hand, they can run around and pat each child on the head to 'fix them'. When the child is 'fixed' by the mechanic, the mechanic will now call out another locomotor/ transportation skill for the children to use such as galloping, running, skipping, hopping...the options are endless!
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Age:
2 to 3 years
4 to 6 years
Type of Activity:
Multi-skill game
Warm up/Cool down
Space Needed:
Large Space (Gym, Multipurpose Room, Playroom)
Medium Space (Classroom, Empty Room)
Small Space (Hall, Furnished Room)
Field / Park
Equipment Needed:
Low Key (Balls, Balloons, Skipping ropes, Hoops)
How Many Leaders are Needed:
Only 1
2 Leaders
How Big of a Group is Needed:
One person
Pair
Small group (3-5 kids)
Medium group (6 - 15 kids)
Large group (16+ kids)
Types of Skills Practiced:
Coordination
Gallop
Hop
Jump
Run
Skip
