No.190
Play-Parachute Activities
Japanese name: パラバルーン
Materials
- One purpose-made play parachute; check its specified ages and participant limit
How to play
- Stand or sit around the parachute with space between neighbors and hold its edge in both hands. Adults join the circle. Spread it at a comfortable holding height.
- On the facilitator's cue, move it gently up and down to make small waves. On “Stop,” still the fabric and look at its shape.
- Without moving your feet, use your arms to make slow, larger waves. Do not pull forcefully; match your neighbors' lifting and lowering speed.
- Lift together, then lower the edges to the floor simultaneously to trap air and make a dome. Everyone stays outside the fabric and watches it inflate.
- Link one small-wave, large-wave, and dome sequence. On the final cue, place the fabric on the floor, let go, and finish.
Ways to adapt
Preschool children: sit and begin with small waves. Younger primary school children: progress to the dome. Older primary school children: agree on cues and create a short sequence.