Walking the Tightrope

What You'll Need:

• A 2 x 4 Piece of Wood
• An Umbrella
• A Book

1. Lay the 2 x 4 on the floor or grass.


2. You can play by elimination or simply by letting the children take turns. Either way, the children must try to walk across the 2 x 4 without stepping on the ground.


3. On the first trip across, the children should walk while holding an umbrella.


4. On the second trip, they should walk while balancing a book on their heads.


5. On the third trip, they must hold the umbrella AND the book.


6. All masters of the high-wire win a prize! (If playing non-competitively, award a small prize to every child.)