1. Gigantic Jumps
From a beginning line, choose a "destination" that is at least 15 metres away (e.g. a tree, a sign, etc.). Starting at the beginning line and using two-foot jumps, try to cover the distance to the "destination" in the fewest possible consecutive jumps. Repeat the activity, attempting to reduce the number of jumps.
2. Bouncerama
In groups of two or more, work together to keep a ball bouncing continuously. One person strikes the ball and any other person strikes it after one bounce. Work together to get as many hits in a row as you can. Challenge players to change the game to increase the challenge. They may try bouncing on the move, including bounces off the wall, standing a greater distance apart or using a smaller ball.
3. Giant Hacky Sack
In a small group of three or more try to keep a soft, lightweight ball (or balloon) in the air using your hands and feet. Challenge players to keep the ball in the air with as many hits as possible. As an incentive, keep track of points:
• 1 point for each successful contact with a hand
• 2 points for each successful with a foot
• 3 points for each successful contact with any other body part (e.g. head, knee)
Don't have a ball? Make a trashball. Crumple up about three sheets of newspaper. Put the "ball" in a small plastic bag (vegetable bag from grocery store) and wrap masking tape around the bag. Replace it when it becomes too compressed.
4. Happy Hearts
Using a combination of marching, walking and running, move continuously to music for five minutes. Encourage your kids to keep moving/lifting their feet off the floor for the whole five minutes.
Family members can take turns calling out suggestions of ways of moving to keep everyone interested and engaged; e.g., move like a leaf, a soldier, a soccer player, a skater, an airplane. Use suggestions from kids. When finished, ask kids to place their hand on their chest to feel their heart beating faster. Try doing this activity as an "activity break" between commercials or television shows while watching TV.
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