Physical Activity

Balancing Time

This is a game about balancing things on different body parts. Do you have a small object for each child, like a pencil, a bottle cap or a twig?

• Give each child an object and ask them to balance it on their hand.
• See how long the children can balance the object.
• Now try the BACK of your hand instead. Is that harder?
• Now try other body parts. How about a foot? Or a head? Ask the children to make suggestions.
• Which one is the hardest? Which one is the easiest?
• If you want to try it competitively, see who can balance on each body part for longest.

Now ask the children some questions to help them learn more:

1. How do you balance something?
2. Was it hard to balance?
3. Why was it hard to balance?

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