Parachute Games
You can purchase a parachute or use a bed sheet. Each
person holds on to a part of the parachute and the
leader (usually and adult) provides the directions for
the games.
You can start seated or standing depending on the
games you’re planning on playing.
Warming Up
It’s best to start with warming up. This allows the
children to get accustomed to following directions
and is great for upper body strengthening.
Simply have the children sit on the floor around the
parachute/sheet and hold, with both hands, the
section in front of them. When the leader says up,
they should all raise the parachute/sheet up into the
air. When the leader says down, they bring their arms
down. This should be repeated several times until the
children are able to do the task in unison.
UP
Down
Next, have the children stand and hold the
parachute/sheet. There are several things you
can do standing. You can walk around in a circle
and stop like musical chairs then change
directions. Another game is to put a beach ball
in the middle and try and keep it from bouncing
off the parachute/sheet. You can have the
children run under the sheet and change places.
You can play memory games. Place three or four items
on top of the sheet. Have them close their eyes or
turn their backs and put one item under the sheet.
Have them turn back around and guess which is the
missing item. They can take turns hiding the item.