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Freeze Dance
Music on, dance. Music off, freeze. That is the whole game.
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Pillowcase Sack Race
A pillowcase each and a finish line down the hallway.
Ridiculous, exhausting, and needs nothing but bedding you already own.
What you need
- a pillowcase for each child
How to do it
- Each child steps into a pillowcase and holds the top edge.
- Mark a start and a finish with cushions.
- Race in a straight line, jumping rather than shuffling.
- Run it three or four times so nobody loses only once.
- Try it backwards for the last round.
Why this is good for them
Two-footed jumping requires coordinated push-off and landing, which is harder than it looks and useful for balance. Losing a silly race is also a low-stakes way to practise losing at all.
Adapting by age
4 to 5 yearsNo racing. Just jumping the length of the hall and back.
9 to 12 yearsAdd an obstacle to jump around halfway.
Keep it safe
Soft flooring, no hard corners, and no racing near stairs.
Cleanup tip
Pillowcases go straight in the wash basket.
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