Human Train
Hands on the shoulders in front, and the train goes wherever the driver goes: around the cones, through the tunnel, over the bridge. Following, matching pace, staying connected.
Overview
You need
No equipment neededOptional: Cones or markersOptional: Hoops
Skills developed
- Teamwork: moving as a connected group
- Locomotor: walking and jogging in time
- Spatial awareness: following a path
NEL Framework: Motor Skills Development.
Set up
1Step 1
Set out a few landmarks: a cone to go round, a hoop held up as a tunnel, a rope as a bridge.
2Step 2
Children line up, hands on the shoulders of the child in front. Coach is the driver at the front.
ChildTagger / team BCoachHoopSpotConeBallBeanbagRope or lineMarked areaWhere they move
How to play
- "All aboard!" The train sets off slowly, following the driver.
- Round the cone, through the tunnel, over the bridge. Make train noises.
- Stop at stations: everyone freezes. Then a new driver takes the front.
Tips for explaining
"Small steps, keep the train together." If the train breaks, stop and reconnect.
"Look at the driver's hat, not the floor." Heads up.
Make it easier / harder
EasierShort train (four). Walk only.
HarderTwo trains that must not touch. Jog.
Safety
Walk or slow jog only. Hands on shoulders, not necks.
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