Parachute Activities

QUOTES:

• "A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open."  Frank Zappa

THEORY: or why play parachute games:

• fun
• cooperation
• participation
• sharing
• no winners or losers

PARACHUTE GAMES develop gross motor skills including coordination, moving and thinking and muscle development. Social skills are also enhanced with teamwork and cooperation.

ACTIVITIES:

• High ball
• Hold the chute with one hand, all face the same direction and move around
• Freeze game with a whistle to signal stop and go
• Games for older kids

SONGS:

• Early Childhood Games has lots of songs and parachute activities
• "Here we go round with the parachute, the parachute, the parachute, Here we go round with the parachute so early in the morning.                                                                                   This is the way we lift up and down, up and down...etc "

BOOKS:

• Parachute Games With DVD by Todd Strong and Dale Lefevre
• Cooperative Games and Sports, Joyful Activities for Everyone by Terry Orlick