The High Wire

The High Wire

Using masking tape, secure a length of tape across the space either indoors or out…invite children to pretend to walk the high wire at the circus…vary the movements; tip toes, sideways, crouching, a jump in the air when you get to the middle…encourage children to create their own fantastic movements. 

Music suggestion: Circus Music – Instrumental Those magnificent men in a flying machine

Adapt for younger children:

Use the tape on the floor and encourage the children to move along at their pace; crawling, toddling etc. Use coloured slightly thicker tape.

Extension:

Make the tape line longer and encourage slower movements for more control.