Activity
Snowstorm
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Walking
Class: Class 2
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Walking
Class: Class 3
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Walking
Class: Nursery
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Walking
Class: Pre Nursery
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Walking
Class: LKG
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Walking
Class: UKG
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Walking
Snowstorm
Learning Outcomes
Communication, walking, dynamic balance, space and body awareness, moving through, on, over, and under obstacles.
Description Of Activity
Two children are trapped in a snowstorm and are trying to nd their way home. The objective is for the seeing partner to lead the snow-blind partner through the blizzard (obstacle course) to safety. They go through a snow tunnel (hoop) and under an ice log (bench). Partners hold hands or link arms and try not to let go so neither one gets lost in the storm. Partners switch roles.
- Can you see?
- leader giving clear instructions snow-blind partner putting trust in leader
- You could ask
- What type of instructions were the easiest to understand? How do you build up trust in this situation?
Variations
Vary the form of communication: Instead of talking and holding hands, partners use a code such as finger clicks, claps, or hums.
Equipment/Material Required
Hoops, benches, mats, blindfolds. Children in pairs work in a denied area: one partner is snow-blind (with eyes closed or blindfolded) and the other can see.