Growing Flowers Relay Race
With this Garden Themed Movement Activity, children will learn the basics of flower growth, such as planting, watering, and nurturing. It is a great way to get kids excited about gardening while moving their bodies!
Materials Needed
Growing Flowers Relay Race
Difficulty Level: Medium
Time Needed: 7 minutes
Best done: Indoors/outdoors
Main Movement: Running
Materials Needed
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Bean Bags
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Watering can
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Pretend Flowers
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Flashlight
Let's Play!
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To begin, set up the area you are using - we recommend having plenty of space to run. Place all of the "grow items" on one end (where teams will line up) and a cone (or something to mark) on the other end where they will "grow the flowers."
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Divide your group into teams (no more than 5 per team). Have them stand in a single-file line
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The first child runs and "digs a hole" (pretend to dig). Once they get back to their team,
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The next child runs and plants the seed (places the bean bag down). Once they get back:
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The next child "waters the seed" (Pretend to pour water with the watering can). Once this child is back, the next
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Shines the flashlight on the "seed" (to represent sunlight) once this child is back,
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Finally the last child runs and replaces the seed with the pretend flower.
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Once the last child has returned, the team may all sit down. Whichever team finishes first, wins!
Other Garden Movement Activities
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