- 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?
Open floor space.
Three minutes to get warm.
Easy jogging on the spot, then arms and legs. How to warm up well is explained at workonfitness.com.
- Stand firm, one foot a little in front of the other.
- Lift both hands in front of the chest, palms out, like a stop sign.
- Say "STOP!" loudly, looking at the person.
Show it once from the front and once from the side, slowly. Then let your child try.
- Stand firm, both hands up in front like a stop sign.
- Say "STOP" loudly.
- You walk toward the child; when you come too close they show the stop hands and say "STOP".
- Then a little faster.
- After each round, the child names a place to find help.
How much: 5 stops
Big voice, big stop
Stop and help
The rules
You walk toward the child from different directions; they stop you at the right distance, then name where they would find help.
- Mark a line 2 big steps in front of the child: the safe distance
- Walk toward the child from the front, then the side
- Before you reach the line, the child shows the stop hands and says "STOP"; you stop at once
- Then you name a place ("the playground", "the shop", "the park") and the child names a trusted adult or a safe place there. 5 rounds
Fair play: Walk very slowly for a younger child.
- Points
- 1 point for a loud stop before the line; 1 point for firm stop hands; 1 point for naming a trusted adult or safe place.
- Fouls
- No points that round: a quiet voice; stepping toward you; touching or pushing
- Win
- Beat your best from 5 rounds.
- 6
- 10
- 15
5 stops in a row, loud and on time.
End on one that works. If it was hard today, finish with the easier version.
Well played.
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