Have you heard of the concept of ‘Deliberate Play’? The idea is that when children are challenged and goal orientated during physical play, they will develop more confidence in their body and their ability to achieve. This confidence becomes a foundation for life, where children can also become more confident emotionally as they grow, and it certainly develops a more positive relationship with exercise on into adulthood.
The concept came to our attention via Play for Life, a campaign devised by Micro Scooters. The campaign guides parents on how to support healthy physical development based on a child’s readiness to move rather than age.
The Play for Life website includes some fun games for the family to enjoy together based on the stage of Micro Scooter product that the child is using with confidence. We’ve picked our favourite game for children who have emerged from the toddling stage and using the Micro 3-in-1 without the seat, or they are charging about on the Micro Balance Bike! At this age and stage of development, according to Micro Scooters, children are ready to hone their decision-making skills and spatial awareness. They are also ready to grow stronger physically, honing their muscles and core strength.
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PLAY FOR LIFE GAMES FOR CHILDREN USING STAGE 3 MICRO SCOOTER PRODUCTS
SHAPE SPACE
PURPOSE OF GAME: Balance, acceleration/deceleration control, cognitive challenge with changes in shapes, teamwork.
Product: The Micro 3-in-1 Deluxe Push Along
HOW TO PLAY:
1. The children scoot in a circle to start.
2. They scoot around a set number of times and then break out and scoot wherever they like.
3. The leader calls out a shape and they have to all come back together and scoot to form that shape.
4. Someone else is then the leader and it starts again.
If you’d like to find out more, please check out Play for Life.
