Freeze

Static and dynamic balance, relationships (with others), body and space awareness.

Hard or grass surface.

Each group of four stands in a line with a leader at the front.

The group walks or jogs a short distance behind the leader. When the leader turns around, all the followers ‘freeze’ on the spot.

Any children who move or who are slow to stop collect a ‘thaw’ point.

Repeat several times – the leader can change the type of movement to skipping or galloping etc. Change the leader after several turns.

Who can avoid collecting any thaw points?

What can you do to freeze suddenly when the leader turns? Can you hold your shape for three seconds?

Vary movement: Change the type of movement after each stop, (e.g. to hopping, crawling).

Vary body shape: Leader nominates some kind of statue position, which the children assume, (e.g. ballerina, tall shape, stretched elastic).

COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE

Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.

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