Play Parachute Games

Parachute games are mostly non-competitive. They teach children to co-operate with each other, take turns and share. They are also a huge amount of fun.(scroll down to see some of the games). Some Play Parachutes for large groups are real parachutes. Once used for parachuting from planes they are adapted and then used by large groups of people of 20-30 or more. Many teachers use these Play Parachutes with their classes. The Play Parachute available from The Blue Sun is for smaller groups of up to 8 children. Measuring 3 meters in diameter it is perfect for parachute games in large indoor areas or for outdoors. Made of strong materials it is wipe-clean and colourful and comes in a storage bag complete with play suggestions. The Play Parachute can also be used as a cover for imaginative play shelters and dens (ie - placed over a table). Not suitable for stony or sharp areas.

£18.99

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Parachute Games

Ball Rolling

The children are spaced evenly around the parachute holding onto the handles. Holding the parachute taut a ball is placed on the edge and they try to roll the ball right around the parachute. Try different directions and speeds.

Bean Bags

Using the bean bags provided with the set, place them on the centre of the parachute and try to land them in the different colours. Try one in each colour, all in one colour etc.

Rise and Fall

Holding onto the parachute handles raise arms slowly upwards and all together to get the parachute to mushroom and then fall slowly back downwards as the arms are lowered. Then raise again and lower etc. Once this has been mastered the game of exchanging places can begin. Two names are called out and those two must change places before the parachute falls again. The others continue the rise and fall of the parachute. Each child can be given a number and then two numbers are called to exchange places.

Cloud Gazer

Children take turns to lie down under the parachute in the middle while the others make the parachute rise and fall.

Roundabouting

The children hold the parachute taut with one hand and directions are then given to move to the right, hop to the left etc

Story and Poetry Telling

The parachute can be used by the children to illustrate a story. Rough winds, highseas and tranquil lakes. Tornadoes would be moving the parachute around. People running would be flapping it as fast as they could go. Slow breathing as in sleep would be raising and lowering it slowly etc

Snake Wriggler

Place ropes on the Parachute and get the children to shake them off.

Target

Place a ball on the parachute and get the children to roll or bounce it across the centre, getting a point if they do.

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