Physical Literacy | Rolling Downhill

TIME: 10 Minutes

AGES: 3 – 6

SKILL: Balance

Requirements

  • Small hill or incline outdoors covered in soft, dry grass

Instructions

  1. Get your child to stretch out at the top of a small grass hill, arms above head
  2. Encourage your child to roll down the hill like a log
    TIP: Remove jewelry and wear comfortable clothing
    TIP: Make sure there are no sharp objects, rocks or obstacles in the grass

Variations

Benefits

This activity develops body proprioception and balance as kids roll because they learn how to differentiate up from down during movement