Activity
Invite children to design an outdoor obstacle course using materials like hula hoops, cones, or chalk. Can they make up a game that can be played in the obstacle course? Can they pretend to be different animals moving through the course?
Materials
The materials for this activity are endlessly adaptable and will depend on what you have access to. Some ideas include:
- Natural features (fallen branches, boulders)
- Natural items (sticks, small branches, rocks)
- Colorful cones
- Chalk
- Hoola hoops
Skill Building
As they plan challenges, set rules, and cheer each other on, they build teamwork, problem-solving skills, and a sense of fairness through creative, cooperative play.
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