It can improve children's ability of cooperating with parents in group games, training the rhythm senses and coordination of their hands, legs, waists, and shoulder muscles.
It's not only a toy for kids, but also a table mat, picnic mat or toy mat. With a diameter of 3.6m and 12 handles, it can be used for 10 - 12 kids in one game.
After using it, please wash it with a mild soap and dry it in air for the usage of next day.
PLAY PARACHUTE SUGGESTED GAME:
MAKE WAVES -- While gripping the parachute handle.Everyone moves their arms up and down to make small and large waves.
BALL ROLL- Children try to roll balls into the hold in the center of the parachute.
CHUTE UFE - children lift the parachute high over their head and the down again.
Listen to soft sounds and feeling the breezes that are created.
Move the parachute faster and notice the difference effects.
MUSHROOMS - From the standing position, children lift the parachute from the ground to overhead on the count of 4,Then all crouch quickly down.
A mushroom effect is created as the parachute settles.
PARACHUTE TAG Lift the parachute high overhead, call one child's name and have him/her run (skip,hop,twirl or crawl) to the other side before the parachute comes down and tags him/her.
ONE HAND RUN - Each child holds the parachute with one hand.Extend your opposite arm out for balance.Run around in one direction, then change and run around in the other direction.A variation would be to use music as a cue to change direction.(i.e direction can be changed every time the music stops.)
PARACHUTE RUN - Have the children take turns running one the parachute as it lies on the ground.white the other children make waves see how long the children can maneuver on the waves before falling down.(Each child's turns lasts the length of one song).