Let's get active and try Red, Blue, Yellow, Orange!
This jumping activity is suitable for children in Early learning and childcare (ELC) or Primary 1 (Early level Curriculum for Excellence).
Watch this
Learn how to take part in the Red, Blue, Yellow, Orange activity with help from primary school teacher, Danny Denholm.
What we will learn:
This activity can help young children develop their motor skills.
It is also a great activity to help children with balance and control in sport and physical activity.
What you need:
Equipment | Alternatives |
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Cones | Balled-up socks, tins or pieces of paper |
Try it yourself
Follow these step-by-step instructions and give it a go!
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Playing on your own
If you want to practise this on your own, you don't need a partner to shout the colours. You can choose your own colour to move towards.
Make it easier or harder
We are all unique and have different strengths and skills. Some of us may find some skills easier than others but we can all develop and improve.
You can adapt Red, Blue, Yellow, Orange to make it easier or harder. The most important things are giving it a go and having fun!
Make it easier
Try these tips to make the activity a bit easier.
- Shorten the distance between the cones.
- Move in a way that feels more comfortable for you.
Make it harder
Try these tips to make this activity more challenging.
- Increase the distance between cones so that the moving player has to run to them.
- Instead of turning round, keep facing your partner so you have to jump forwards, sideways or backwards.
- Make the activity more sport specific by having the moving player lunge and tap cones.
Danny's challenge
Set a time challenge.
Ask someone to use a stopwatch and time you for 30 seconds.
Count how many jumps you can get in 30 seconds.
Keep a record of your score and try to beat it next time you play.
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