Rope Maze
Skills:
Physical: balance, upper and lower limb coordination, agility
Cognitive: selective attention, sustained attention
Social: turn taking
Number of participants:
1 or more
Equipment:
skipping rope or string
Description:
- child places skipping rope(s) on the floor in a pattern to make a maze
- child jumps through the maze
Modifications to make the activity easier:
Change the task:
- have the child place rope in an easy pattern to decrease physical demand
- have the child use one jump rope for a shorter maze to decrease physical and cognitive demand
Modifications to make the activity harder:
Change the task:
- increase the complexity of the maze (jump in multiple directions) to increase physical and cognitive demand
- have the child use more ropes for a longer maze to increase physical and cognitive demand
Goal examples:
- I will be able to jump through the maze in 10 seconds, 3 times in a row with direction from my coach
- I can walk through the maze
