Play a fun game to improve children's co-ordination.
Child development opportunities
* To improve whole-brain learning skills and general well being by co-ordinating movement between opposite hands and knees.
* To pick up a new rhyme.
* To listen carefully and respond to a new command quickly.
* To have fun.
How to play
* Sit in a circle on the floor facing each other.
* Practise lifting the left knee in front of your body and touching it with the right hand, then change to lifting the right knee and touching it with the left hand.
* Introduce the rhyme and practise making the actions: One, two (Touch the left knee with the right hand.) One, two (Touch the right knee with the left hand.) Hands Whizz (Clap both hands together and lift them above the body.) And over to you (Whizz the hands in the direction of another child as you say his or her name.)
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here
