Skill· 4y–6y· 2 min
Backyard Balloon Balance
Parent and child work together to keep a balloon in the air using different body parts while moving through an outdoor obstacle course made from household items.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Grab one balloon (inflated but not too full), and find 3-4 household items to create a simple path - like a towel, a small box, and a water bottle. Place them in a line with space between each.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneShows increasing control over an object in pushing, patting, throwing, catching or kicking it.Body· 3.3y–5y· core
- MilestoneExperiments with different ways of moving.Body· 3.3y–5y· stretch
- MilestoneNegotiates space while movingBody· 3.3y–5y· core
- MilestoneTwo-channelled attention – can listen and do for short span.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneFollows ordered multi-step directionsMind· 4y–5.6y· stretch· Step 5
- MilestoneFollows instructions with several steps or actionsMind· 3.3y–4y· core· Step 5
Visual example
Coming soon