Sadie invented a "fun" way to stretch your legs and get some exercise. I happened upon this happy group of children one evening and this is what they were doing: the "Star Stretch."
To play, simply sit your group of friends in a circle, with their toes together and legs straight. This will form a "star" rather than a circle. Then, get a playground ball (using two balls for a larger group), and roll it around the star.
When the ball comes to you, you roll it from toe, over your legs, to your other toe - to your neighbor's toe. The ball cannot be dropped or touch the ground. If it does, you are out of the game and the star becomes smaller, until one player remains (the "winner").
Also, if you bend your legs then you also are "out." All legs must remain straight, causing you to stretch as you roll the ball around. This is a fun and fast moving game and would be great for reunions or track meets!
To play, simply sit your group of friends in a circle, with their toes together and legs straight. This will form a "star" rather than a circle. Then, get a playground ball (using two balls for a larger group), and roll it around the star.
When the ball comes to you, you roll it from toe, over your legs, to your other toe - to your neighbor's toe. The ball cannot be dropped or touch the ground. If it does, you are out of the game and the star becomes smaller, until one player remains (the "winner").
Also, if you bend your legs then you also are "out." All legs must remain straight, causing you to stretch as you roll the ball around. This is a fun and fast moving game and would be great for reunions or track meets!
No comments:
Post a Comment