Book Balance Relay
Book balance relay: students walk with a book on their head to a line and back, working posture and balance.
How to play
- Each team has a book.
- Walk to the cone with the book balanced on your head.
- If it falls, stop, put it back and continue.
- Hand it to the next teammate.
Rules
- Walk, don't run.
- Wait for the handover.
Variations
Easier
Short distance.
Standard
Standard distance.
Harder
Obstacles to step over.
Adaptations
- Limited mobility: carry the book in the hands.
- Very inclusive.
Learning goals
- Improve balance and posture.
- Teamwork.
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