Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Low hurdles, hula hoops, benches
Space requirements: Open space
Activity Description:
- Set up the equipment for the jumping and landing circuit. Children move around the stations in the circuit, exploring the various activities.
- Jump Over: Children jump over low hurdles or a box or two cones with a skipping rope tied between the pylons at a height of 30 cm.
- Jump In: Children jump hoop to hoop landing inside each hoop on two feet.
- Jump Like A…: Children jump between two ropes or lines like various animals (e.g., rabbit, frog, kangaroo).
- Jump Up: Children climb up on a bench, jump up making a star shape in the air and land on two feet. Encourage children to try other shapes.
- Jump Off: Children jump off a bench and land in a hoop, which is placed on a mat. Children should try forwards, backwards and sideways jumps.
Skill development:
- Physical skills: jumping; landing; balancing; spatial awareness
- Non-physical skills: self-discovery; creative play
Adjust the challenge:
- Decrease the distance children need to jump.
- Increase the distance children need to jump.
- Let children set up their own obstacles.
Activity modified from: Ophea Early Learning Resource
