• 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?

• Ribbons or tape as footholds and handholds
• A start and finish
• The maximum-height line

A 2 m length of soft rope; a belt or a loop of cord as a "harness".

Three minutes to get warm.

Easy jogging on the spot, then arms and legs. How to warm up well is explained at workonfitness.com.

1. Tie a figure-eight near one end of the rope: a loop, round the rope and back through, so it looks like an 8.
2. Pass the end round the belt and follow the first knot back exactly, strand beside strand: the rethreaded figure-eight.
3. Leave a tail of at least two hand-widths, then say the four checks aloud, pointing at each.

Show it once from the front and once from the side, slowly. Then let your child try.

1. Tie a figure-eight.
2. Then the rethreaded figure-eight round the belt, following the first knot back exactly.
3. Tail at least two hand-widths.
4. Say the partner check: harness fitted and buckled, knot correct, carabiner locked, helmet on.

How much: 5 knots

Follow the first knot exactly

Knot test

Points

2 points for each knot correct; 1 point for each check said in order.

Fouls

No points for that knot: strands crossing instead of lying side by side; a tail shorter than two hand-widths; skipping a check

Win

Beat your best from 3 rounds.

1. ★ 8
2. ★★ 14
3. ★★★ 18

3 correct figure-eights in a row checked by you.

End on one that works. If it was hard today, finish with the easier version.

Well played.

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