Duck Duck Goose

After school, Bridie arrives at KIDSPACE to help the teachers out by doing the odd job or two.

Lately, the children have been asking that she play games outside with them, the most recent being Duck Duck Goose, which is a firm favourite at present.

The children love the thrill of being chased around the circle and return to their spot without being tagged, and it is a great game for some physical activity.

The children are developing responsive and reciprocal skills, such as turn-taking and offering, as well as increasing control over their bodies, including development of locomotor skills, non-locomotor skills, manipulative skills and increasing agility, co-ordination, and balance.

In relation to the New Zealand School curriculum, the children's learning through this experience links to the learning areas of Health and Physical Education as well as English.

Monica.