Follow the Leader
Skills:
Physical: upper and lower limb coordination, reaction time, gross motor skill, balance
Cognitive: sustained attention, selective attention
Social: taking turns (if doing activity with more than one person)
Number of participants:
one or more
Equipment:
hula hoops, jump rope, pylons, mats
Description:
- child follows their parent or coach along a series of obstacles (e.g., rings on the floor, crawling under a hurdle, etc.)
Adaptations for Wheelchair Users:
Space obstacles further apart so that there is enough space for children in wheelchairs to maneuvour through them when following the leader.
Modifications to make the activity easier:
Change the environment:
- have fewer obstacles in the activity to decrease physical deamnd
- have the child hold onto a parent or adult during the activity to decrease physical demand
Modifications to make the activity harder:
Change the environment: increase the number of obstacles in the activity to increase physical demand
Change the task: run through obstacles to increase physical and cognitive demand
Goal examples:
- the child will be able to clear 5 obstacles in 2 minutes
- I can complete the jumping obstacles with my friend
