Halloween Fun

Learning Outcomes

To practice different directions while enjoying a fun, Halloween activity Play Area Set-Up 

Description Of Activity

Spread the parachute completely and lay it on the ground

Have children hold the handles of the parachute or rolled up edges

Spread the parachute out on the floor. Assign each student a handle on the parachute. Give each student a scarf. Place the Fluff Balls in the middle of the parachute. Tell students they will listen for different "Halloween" words, and perform various actions on cue. First, have the students practice the following actions with the lights on. Then when they look like they appear ready, turn the lights off for a fun, glowing activity! 

• Trick or Treat - the students will slowly pull the handles up and down from their knees to their shoulders. This should make waves.
• Popcorn - the students will quickly pop the handles up and down as fast as they can.
• Blast Off - the students will start with the handles at their feet. When the teacher says, "Up," the students will slowly lift their handles up. When the teacher says, "Down!" the students will pull their handles down to the floor in front of them as fast as they can. The Fluff Balls on the parachute will shoot high in the air.
• Midnight - the students will do the same as Blast Off, except instead of pulling the handles down in front of them, they pull the handles behind them and sit down to trap the air inside.
• Ghost - while the students are inside the parachute the instructor will say, "Ghost!" At that time, the students will lie down on their backs and kick their feet in the air, kicking the parachute

Coaching Tips

1. Ask the kids what did we do today.
2. Ask them to keep their hand on their chest and feel the heartbeat.

Equipment/Material Required