Obstacle Course
Building 5-10 stations is recommended for most kids. Each station contains a different activity, challenge, or movement that the children must complete to move forward.
You can look around your house for everyday items you might be able to use like empty paper towel rolls, blankets, soup ladle, kitchen tongs, jump rope, etc. Again, this is a great opportunity for you and your child to put your creative minds to work.
Make the obstacle course simple at first and change the stations as they're mastered. If you like, time the kids to see if they can beat their own times.
Here are a few ideas to get you started on building an indoor obstacle course with your kids:
1. Crawl under or over a row of chairs.
2. Crawl under a string stretched between two chair legs.
3. Jump into and out of a circle five times.
4. Walk along a balance beam (could just be a straight line to walk along or anything safe to walk along)
5. Throw a beanbag (or even pairs of socks) into a laundry basket from a distance.
6. Run while balancing something on your head.
7. Dance on the spot for 30 seconds.
8. Crawl, crab walk, slither (any type of movement) from one point to another.
9. Somersault from one point to another.
10. Do a handstand or headstand and see how long you can hold it for.
11. Skip in place while singing a song.
12. Do ten jumping jacks.