Play Outside!
Keep
It Moving!
Form a circle with some friends. Together, keep a ball or balloon moving
without letting it touch the ground. Try to increase
the number of hits each time you play. As you improve, add a rule that
nobody can hit the ball twice in a row.
Partner
Pull-Up
Sit on soft ground facing a friend, with your feet touching
your friend’s feet. Reach forward and grab hands. Pull
together so that both of you stand up, then try to return
to a sitting position.
Beach-Ball Balance
Mark lines for “start” and “finish.” Partner up with a
friend, and carry a beach ball between your heads from one point to
the other. Race against other teams.
Tricky Toes
Fill a wading pool with about five inches of water. With a parent’s permission,
gather some friends and stand barefoot in a circle in the pool. Pass
marbles around the circle using only your feet. No hands allowed!
Bucket Race
Line up your friends between two buckets—one empty, one
full. The person closest to the full bucket fills a cup with water,
then passes it down the line. The last person pours the water into the
empty bucket, then runs to the beginning of the line to start the process
again. Keep going until the empty bucket is full. Race against another
team.
Grasshopper
Lay a blanket on the ground, and place a beach ball (the
“grasshopper”) in the middle. Stand around the blanket with your friends
and pick it up. Work together to make the grasshopper hop, but don’t
let it touch the ground.
