Pop That Bubble
Skills:
Physical: upper limb coordination, hand-eye coordination, reaction time
Cognitive: visual perception, sustained attention, selective attention
Social: Understanding of personal space
Number of participants:
3 or more
Equipment:
- bubbles
- 3 or more foam paddles
Description:
- children are spread out around the field
- children are instructed to pop the bubbles with their foam paddles
Safety tip: play this activity outside or make sure to wipe the floor after playing this game
Wheelchair friendly?
Yes
Modifications to make the activity easier:
Change the task: have the child pop the bubbles with their hand to decrease physical and cognitive demand
Modifications to make the activity harder:
Change the task: have the child wait for one other child to pop a bubble before popping a bubble (i.e., take turns) to increase cognitive and social demand
Goal examples:
- during 5 minutes of play, the child will be able to use their paddle to pop at least 10 bubbles without running into another child
- I can pop bubbles with my friends