This game allows children to role play, while encouraging the use of gross motor skills. Children need a paintbrush and a can of warm water. The teacher takes children to a nearby wooden fence or wall that can get wet without causing damage. Have children line up and pretend to paint the fence with water. Children enjoy activities involving water, and that give them the opportunity to get messy. This game is simple and enjoyable for preschool-aged children.
Hula hooping allows children to practice both their fine and gross motor skills. It provides children with the chance to develop their problem-solving skills while improving flexibility and enjoying the outdoors. Children need a hula hoop for this game. Before the lesson, let children experiment with different ways of using a hula hoop. Then demonstrate various ways to use the hula hoop: around the waist, spin on arm, arrange the hoops on the ground and hop through, and around the ankle. Have children make up their own trick with the hula hoop, while the other children copy the new move. Preschool children develop social skills by presenting their hula tricks to the other children.
A nature scavenger hunt is an outdoor activity that teaches children about the environment in which they live. It encourages children to recognize names of objects, while developing their social skills. Have children work in pairs for this game, building on their teamwork and cooperative abilities. The teacher needs to create a checklist with pictures indicating a pinecone, different colors of leaves, rocks, long sticks, short sticks, flowers, grass and so on. Each pair of students has a checklist and a plastic bag to collect their objects. The teacher can show some of the objects prior to the scavenger hunt so that children understand what they are looking for outside.