- Check the space and the kit.
- Get your child's attention first.
- Show it from two sides.
- Say one thing only.
- End on one that works.
Put the phone down where you can see it. Tap Next with your thumb, or use the arrow keys.
Is the space marked?
A stool or a rolled mat, no pony.
Three minutes to get warm.
Easy jogging on the spot, then arms and legs. How to warm up well is explained at workonfitness.com.
- Sit astride the stool, back tall, shoulders over hips, eyes on the wall ahead.
- Arms out to the sides; turn to look behind one way, then the other.
- Reach one hand down to the opposite foot and sit back up.
- Lift one knee, then the other, keeping the back tall.
Show it once from the front and once from the side, slowly. Then let your child try.
- Sit astride the stool or rolled mat as if in the saddle: tall back, shoulders over hips, eyes up.
- Arms out to the sides and turn to look behind, each way.
- Reach one hand to the opposite foot and back up.
- Lift one knee, then the other, keeping the back tall.
How much: 10 of each
Breathe out as you turn
Statue rider
The rules
Hold the riding position, eyes up, while you count to 10; then one arm out, then both.
- Sit in the riding position
- You count slowly to 10 while the rider holds still
- Next round: one arm out; then both arms out; then eyes closed
- 4 rounds
Fair play: A grown-up holds each round to 20.
- Points
- 1 point for each round held to 10 with a tall back and eyes up (eyes closed counts double).
- Fouls
- The round scores nothing: the back rounds; holding the stool with a hand; holding the breath
- Win
- More points after 4 rounds.
- 2
- 3
- 5
All 4 movements done 10 times without losing balance.
End on one that works. If it was hard today, finish with the easier version.
Well played.
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