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Simple Obstacle Course

Overview

A simple course is set up with challenges to crawl, jump, balance, and run.

Learning Objective
Children move through a course using a range of movement skills.

Resources needed

  • Stones, sticks, or any available objects as markers

Lesson stages

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  1. 1 Set up 4–6 stations: e.g. jump over a stick, crawl under a rope, balance along a line, run around a stone.
  2. 2 Walk children through the course slowly.
  3. 3 Children complete the course one at a time.
  4. 4 Time each child if possible.
  5. 5 Children repeat and try to improve.
  6. 6 Let children suggest changes to the course.
  7. 7 Rebuild the course with their ideas and repeat.

Tap a step to mark it as done.

Variations

  • Complete in pairs.
  • Carry an object through the course without dropping it.
  • Complete with eyes closed for one simple section.
More information

Teach: over, under, around, through, balance. Walk through and name each action before children start.

Adjust the height and difficulty of each station to suit individual ability.

Do children move with control through each station? Can they complete the full course without missing a station?

Use whatever is available: sticks for jumping, stones as markers, a rope or line for balance. Fully adaptable to any environment.

Children often rush and lose control. Remind them that completing the course correctly matters more than speed.

Obstacle courses develop a wide range of movement skills simultaneously and are highly motivating.

Activity details
Primary Medium 25–30 minutes 10 minutes prep Small Group, Whole Class Indoor & Outdoor
Topics
Movement Coordination Agility