Penguin Waddle Race

Age: 5-10 OSC

Curriculum Area: Physical

Developmental Goal/Activity Objective: to practice gross motor skills.

Materials Needed:

1. 2 medium sized balls or balloons may work

2. A starting line and a finish line

Procedures/Strategies:

a. Have children hold the ball or balloon between their legs and waddle from the start to the finish line.

b. You can make it a relay race so that as soon as a child makes it from one end to the other they pass the balloon on to someone else to continue waddling.

Guidance and Safety Considerations:

n/a

Source: http://www.brilliantbeginningspreschool.net/2010/02/penguin-waddle-race/

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