Outside Obstacle Course!

Create an Obstacle Course!

An obstacle course is an excellent way for your child to think critically/creatively and develop fundamental locomotor skills and balance.

Here is a list of household items you could include:

• tables, chairs, couches, cushions, blankets
• tape, string
• pool noodles, jump ropes
• materials from your recycling
• chalk
• balloons

Here are some locomotor movements you may encourage your child to include:

• balancing
• jumping
• crawling
• hopping
• sliding
• leaping
• skipping
• Catching
• Throwing
• Kicking

Here are a few awesome obstacle courses made with household items. Watch these videos for inspiration!

Indoors Obstacle Course

Outdoor Obstacle Course

Follow Up Questions:

• What was the most challenging part of your obstacle course?
• What was your favourite part of your obstacle course?
• Who do you think should try this obstacle course? Why?
• If you could make another obstacle course what would you do differently? What would you do the same?

Parents, please take a picture of video of your child's obstacle course and send it to your teacher through Teams or email.

Have fun!