Cone Dodge
Skills:
Physical: dodge while running, balance, lower limb coordination, gross motor skill
Cognitive: sustained attention, selective attention
Number of participants:
1 or more
Equipment:
cones (6+) or similar objects
Description:
- place cones in different patterns (zigzag)
- child runs to the first cone, dodges the cone, runs to the next cone
- repeat
Wheelchair friendly?
Yes, spread the cones farther apart so that children using wheelchairs can practice maneuvering in and out of the cones more easily.
Modifications to make the activity easier:
Change the environment:
- have the child dodge fewer cones to decrease physical demand
- provide verbal cues for dodging (i.e., when to dodge) to decrease cognitive demand
Modifications to make the activity harder:
Change the environment:
- increase the number of cones the child has to dodge to increase physical demand
- have child race with other children through the cones to increase physical, cognitive, and social demand
Goal examples:
- I will be able to dodge 5 out of 6 cones placed 1m apart
- I can dodge the cones as I walk through the course
