No.264
Helium Hoop
Japanese name: ヘリウムリング
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Diagram key
- A
- Keep fingers in contact.
- B
- Lower slowly.
Materials
- 1 lightweight hoop per group
- A timer
How to play
- Six people stand around a hoop with enough space to extend their arms without colliding. Start below chest height, at a level everyone can comfortably reach.
- Everyone extends both index fingers horizontally. Rest the hoop on top of the fingers; do not grip, hook or press down on it.
- Work together to lower the hoop slowly to the floor while keeping every finger in contact. If a finger loses contact, safely hold the hoop together and reset to the starting height.
- The group succeeds when the hoop reaches the floor. After 3 minutes of trying, pause to discuss communication and lowering speed, then try again.
- Finish with each person briefly sharing a signal or movement that helped the group coordinate.
Ways to adapt
Older primary: groups of 4–6. If reaching the floor is difficult, use a low platform everyone can comfortably reach as the goal.