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Activity: Whack-a-Mole


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How to Play

  • There are 4 cones per playing area. Make a square with these cones.
  • There are two playing areas side-by-side.
  • Each playing area has one participant and four tennis balls in the centre.
  • There is a gate 15 metres away from the playing areas.
  • When the game begins, each participant has to place a ball on top of each cone, one-by-one, as quickly as possible.
  • The first participant to place all balls on the cones and run through the gate, wins.

Equipment Required

  • 10 x cones
  • 8 x tennis balls
Equipment

Focus

For Children to Be Able To:

  1. Change direction quickly while remaining balanced.
  2. Balance a ball on a static cone.

 

Be Sure to:

  1. Set up and stand back. Let the
children play
  2. Allow children time to think about their strategy,

Things to Consider

ACTIVITY 2
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