Activity Title: Obstacle course adventure 

Category: Outdoor activity

Targeted Age Group: preschoolers (3-5 years)

Intent: Obstacle course adventure is to support the gross motor development through playful physical challenges. it also helps the children in cognitive development, which involves critical thinking, which allows the children to be able to solve problems themselves also makes them active in play.

Essential skills (Galinsky,2010) - critical thinking 

Domain/skill/indicator:

cognitive: Problem solving (4.2) - identifying problems and taking action to solve the problem. (Ontario ministry of education, 2014).

Materials: 

hula hoops

balance beams

cones

jump ropes

tunnels

grass area or outdoor mat

visual cues, arrow, signs

Invitation to play: 

By setting up a safe, outdoor space for the obstacle course, then set up a series of adventures for the children to do that support their gross motor skills and cognitive development, also put up a sign that says "let's go on an adventure," and introduce the play to the children to let them explore and lastly adjust the challenges base on the children ability.  

Website examples for outdoor activity:

50 Outdoor Preschool Activities: Ideas For Science, Literacy, Math, And More - Teaching Expertise

 

References

Galinsky, E. (2010). mind in the making: the seven essential life skills every child needs. Harper studio. Life Skills

Ontario ministry of education. (2014). ELECT: Early learning for every child today. Retrieved from. https//preschoolcanada.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ELECT_compressed.pdf