Movement skills/ concepts
Running fast, changing direction, and changing speed.
Set-up
Children are scattered in the general space of a defined grass or hard area.
Activity
On a signal, children try to catch a ‘make-believe’ partner. Partners may be very quick so children will need to work hard to catch up with them.
This time, children make-believe they are walking a dog, and, suddenly, the dog gets off the leash. Children run as quickly as they can to try to catch the dog. Ready and action!
This time, children make-believe they are a famous pop star walking down the main street of town and the paparazzi have just spotted them. Children run to get away from them. Ready and action!
Can you see …?
- head up
- fast arms
- fast legs
- quick moves
- plant and go
Variations
Add other ‘make-believe’ scenarios: For example, a sports star ready to score the winning goal or try.
Slow it down: Perform the scenario in slow motion.
