Let's get active and try Slalom Weave!
This weaving activity is suitable for children in Early learning and childcare (ELC) or Primary 1 (Early level Curriculum for Excellence).
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Learn how to take part in the Slalom Weave activity with help from primary school teacher, Danny Denholm.
DANNY: Hey, I'm Danny, and welcome to Let's do this, where we will be getting active together.
This activity is called Slalom Weave. This activity is great for developing your speed and agility.
You will need a partner, cones, socks or card.
Today, we've got Lily, who's going to show you how to do this one.
Step one, place various cones or markers about a metre apart in a straight line.
Step two, weave in and out the cones until you reach last cone.
Step three, go straight back to the start after reaching the end.
Now, let's see if you can give this a go.
Ready, steady, let's do this!
NARRATOR: Too tough?
DANNY: Too tough? Take away a few of the cones to make the distance shorter.
Great job, Lily!
NARRATOR: Go up a notch?
DANNY: If you want more of a challenge, you can introduce equipment, like a bean bag.
Try placing this on top of your head whilst completing the slalom. This is so you're concentrating on your balance.
You can make the course longer by adding more cones, meaning it will take more time and effort to complete. This will help develop your stamina as well as improving your speed and agility.
You could do it as a sidestep, shuffle, or backwards weave. This is a more sport specific movement, as you have to move in different ways in sports like football, netball, and basketball. Make sure to check over your shoulder when moving backwards, like this.
NARRATOR: Danny's challenge.
DANNY: My challenge is to complete the course more quickly each time.
If you are using a beanbag, challenge yourself to balance the beanbag without dropping.
NARRATOR: Final thoughts.
DANNY: You really will be slalom superstars. You will have made improvements in your speed and agility.
Can you think of an activity or sport where speed and agility might be important?
NARRATOR: Let's do this!
What we will learn:
This activity can help young children develop their motor skills.
It is a great activity to help children move in a more controlled way in daily life and sport.
What you need:
| Equipment | Alternatives |
|---|---|
| Cones | Anything that you can use as markers, such as balled-up socks or pieces of paper |
Try it yourself
Follow these step-by-step instructions and give it a go!
Image caption, Set out your cones
Set out six cones (or other markers) a big step apart in a straight line.
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Playing with a friend
Take turns to see how quickly you and a partner can weave through the cones.
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 Slalom Weave 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.
- Take away a few cones to make the distance shorter
- Move in any way that feels comfortable. You can walk or wheel instead of running, hopping or skipping
Make it harder
Try these tips to make this activity more challenging.
Make the course longer by adding more cones, meaning it will take more timeand effort to complete.
Complete it as a side step, shuffle or backwards weave.
Danny's challenge
Balance a bean bag on your head and try to complete Slalom Weave without dropping it.
Don't worry if you do drop it. Go back to the start and try again. Can you get further this time?
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