Activity
Draw a line in the dirt, sand, snow, or sidewalk and have the children walk along the “balance beam”. As they become more skilled at this, try finding a log, sidewalk curb, or boulder where they can explore their comfort levels in risky play as they become aware of their body’s position in their environment.
Can the children create obstacle courses for each other to follow? What else can you add? Hula hoops? Cones? Tunnels?
Materials
Nature provides all you need for this activity!
Skill Building
This physical activity improves balance and proprioception, the sense of where your body parts are and how you are moving, even without looking. These skills are the foundation for coordination, fine and gross motor skills, and self-regulation.
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