Activity
Hot Potato
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: Class 2
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: Class 3
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: Nursery
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: KG
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: Pre Nursery
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: LKG
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: UKG
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Hot Potato
Learning Outcomes
Children sit in a circle and pass a soft ball or beanbag around while music plays. When the music stops, the child holding the item must perform a task (e.g., hop, clap, or say something fun).
Description Of Activity
Encourage gentle passing of the object to avoid accidental bumps.
Reinforce the idea of listening to the music and stopping when it cuts off.
Give all children a chance to hold the object when the music stops.
Variations
Introduce a themed version, where children must pass an item like a "hot potato" (i.e., a soft object they can’t hold for too long).
Play a version where children need to pass it in specific directions (e.g., clockwise or counterclockwise).
Coaching Tips
Introduce a themed version, where children must pass an item like a "hot potato" (i.e., a soft object they can’t hold for too long).
Play a version where children need to pass it in specific directions (e.g., clockwise or counterclockwise).
Equipment/Material Required
Soft ball or beanbag.
Music player