Melting Ice Cream
Stand tall as a frozen ice cream, then slowly melt: head, shoulders, arms, tummy, knees, all the way to a puddle on the floor. The slower the better.
Overview
You need
No equipment needed
Skills developed
- Body control: slow, controlled lowering
- Body awareness: relaxing one part at a time
- Self-regulation: calm finish
NEL Framework: Motor Skills Development.
Set up
1Step 1
Children stand tall in a space, arms up like a scoop of ice cream.
2Step 2
Coach at the front as the sun.
ChildTagger / team BCoachHoopSpotConeBallBeanbagRope or lineMarked areaWhere they move
How to play
- "The sun comes out." Melt slowly: fingers droop, then hands, arms, head, shoulders, tummy, knees, until you are a puddle.
- Lie still as a puddle for a count of ten.
- "The freezer door opens!" Freeze back up slowly from the floor to tall. Melt again.
Tips for explaining
"Slower than that." Aim for a full thirty seconds to melt.
"Puddles are flat and still." Every part on the floor.
Make it easier / harder
EasierCoach counts each body part.
HarderMelt with eyes closed. Melt from standing on one leg.
Safety
Lower slowly. Clear floor.
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