Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Hula hoops
Space requirements: Open space
Activity description:
- Scatter ‘islands’ (hula hoops) throughout the space.
- Children jump from one hoop to another, trying to avoid falling in the ‘water’.
Skill development:
- Physical skills: jumping; landing; balancing; spatial awareness
- Non-physical skills: decision making; critical thinking
Adjust the challenge:
- Place the hoops closer together or farther apart.
- Encourage the children to try different jumps: two foot jumps, one foot jumps, jump off two feet and land on one, jump off one foot and land on two.
Activity modified from: Active for Life
