Learning Outcome
Gross motor tasks involving coordination on, balance, and body awareness.

Activity Description 

Explain the objective at each part of the course, ie: “weave around the red cushions”, “jump over the small cushions”, “crawl through the chair tunnel” etc. and allow children to practice going through the course. This should be pretty easy on their own.

Now have the children complete the same course, but this time they must do it whilst balancing a balloon on their balloon carrier! (Much tricker now and no hands are allowed to hold the balloon on!) Can they complete the course without the balloon falling off their carrier?

For an added challenge, you can use a stopwatch to time the children as they complete the course. You could have children start the course again if their balloon falls off and touches the ground or add a small time penalty. Who can complete the course the fastest whilst still balancing their balloon?

Tip: Let the children help set up various obstacle stations. Children always have excellent creative ideas so be sure to listen to them for input when setting up.

Glow Balloon Obstacle Course! Try playing in the dark with illuminated balloons for an added challenge!! Lots of fun and laughing!

Required Material

4 Boundary cone, Pillows, cushions, and other low items such as cardboard boxes, hula hoops, tunnels, etc.

Set up a little obstacle course using things you have available, such as cushions, chairs, skipping ropes, etc.

Make up your little balloon carriers by sticking a ruler onto a paper plate (this is the same as is used for “Balloon Tennis”)