Put making an obstacle course into your kids’ hands with these DIY Obstacle Course Cards For Kids. The kids get to be creative and active in this do it yourself style activity.
What is it about an obstale course that is just so much fun?
Seriously, no matter what age you are, it seems like everyone loves the challenge of crawling, climbing, balancing, and challening themselves as they move from activity to activity.
My three are always creating obstacle courses in the house during the long winter months, so when we finally get to go outside, I love giving them these DIY Obstacle Course Cards For Kids so they can create their own courses with our outdoor equipment.
I absolutely love the amount of discussion that happens between the kids when they flip the three cards for the next obstacle. They get to put their heads together and share their visions for how a specific obstacle should be built.
Not only are we getting in some movement, but they get to practice their working together for a shared vision skills. That is not always an easy task.
Get your printable here.
How To Use Your DIY Obstacle Course Cards For Kids
There is a tiny bit of leg work once you receive your downloadable obstacle course cards. Not to worry, it does not take long at all to get have them play ready!
To set up your cards:
1.Print the pre-made cards (pages 2-6). You can choose to print the make your own cards now or later.
2. Cut out the cards.
3. Color a circle on the back of each card that is the same as the card’s border color: red, blue, yellow, purple.
4. Optional, but highly recommended: Laminate your cards so you can use them outside without worry!
To play the game:
1.Place cards facedown in 4 piles: red, yellow, blue, purple.
2. Pick one card from each pile. You will end up with an action word, a position word, and an equipment. The purple pile is optional and well suited for more physically advanced players.
3. Choose as many combinations of cards as you want and work together to build your obstacle course.
4. Repeat as you like!
What You Get With Your Cards
Your printable DIY Obstacle Course Cards For Kids include:
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- 7 page PDF you download right to your computer or save in your email.
- 18 movement cards
- 11 preposition cards
- 13 object cards
- 3 body direction cards
- 9 blank, fill in your own cards
Supplies Needed
Apart from the objects you will need to put the actual obstacle course together, to print your cards and have them play ready, you need:
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- At least 6 pages of white cardstock – only 5 if you want to skip the blank cards
- Scissors
- Red, yellow, blue, purple markers
- Optional, but highly recommended: lamintor and laminating sheets
DIY Obstacle Course Cards For Kids
These DIY Obstacle Course Cards For Kids are the perfect way to get your kids moving, being creative, and discussing their ideas together. Give them access to all the materials they need and join in while their ideas come to life.
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Printables from moveplaygo.com are for personal and classroom use only.
