Primary School Activities
We want everyone to enjoy being active.
Take a look at some of our activities and challenges below, and see if you can “Move on Monday”, “Team up on Tuesday”, “Wind down on Wednesday”, “Throw on Thursday” and be “Fast on Friday”.
Let us know how you are getting on by posting updates on our liveArgyll Social Media pages.
Have Fun!
liveArgyll Logan’s Inclusive Ideas
The liveArgyll Active Schools and Sport team realise the importance and benefits of physical activity for everyone, and wish to provide every child with the opportunity to participate in the activities provided.
If the young person can’t do an activity as described, here are some ideas for those who may have a physical, learning or sensory impairment, in order that they can enjoy the activities, gain confidence and have fun. It’s all about ABILITY, and we encourage you to try and do as much as the activity as you can if you are able!
Young People With a Learning Disability
Some young people may just need a bit of support with the activities
A demonstration of activities is useful before the participant takes part
Short and simple instructions can be most effective
Young People With Visual Impairment
Buddy up with a household member to assist with the activity
Use bright and/or contrasting colours
Make sure the young person is familiarised with the layout of the activity
Ensure there are no trip hazards
Use tactile equipment if possible
If using balloons, put some rice inside so that their movement can be heard. It is important that the balloon is covered before then being used. Also let the person know the balloon may ‘POP’!
Young People With A Physical Disability
Allow appropriate space between obstacles
Consider reducing the size of the playing area or make it larger, whatever is best for the person
Raise equipment off the ground so it can be reached
If you can’t jump or hop – take either a big step or reach up high, or give your chair a little push and stop.
Roll a ball off a chair, or if you can get hold of a piece of drainpipe this is great for rolling a ball for the target challenges.
Helpful Links and Resources
Scottish Disability Sport Website – https://www.scottishdisabilitysport.com/
Boccia Resource cards – https://boccia.scottishdisabilitysport.com/boccia-schools-resource/
https://boccia.scottishdisabilitysport.com/lockdown-league/lockdown-league-participant-videos/
Inclusive activity cards for Primary Pupils:
https://www.scottishdisabilitysport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Inclusion-card-sect-2-warm-up.pdf
Movement Monday
Spell Your Name Workout P1-3
Spell your name and do the fitness exercise for each letter on the image attached.
Obstacle Course P1-3
Create an obstacle course in your garden, or room in your house.
Place lots of obstacles to move over, under or around.
See how difficult you can make your obstacle course, using items from your house like toys, cushions, towels and sports equipment.
Time yourself to see if you can beat your time.
Tokyo 10 - Triathlon P1-3
A fun activity that can be done even while you watching TV or listening to music.
Stand or sit on the sofa and pretend to swim using breaststroke movements for 60 seconds.
Move on to your bike by lying on the floor, raise your legs and pretend to pedal for 60 seconds.
Final activity for your triathlon is the run. Stand up and march or run on the spot for 60 seconds.
Can you repeat the sequence and see if you can keep going for 10 minutes?
Balloon Keepy-Uppies P1-3
Blow up a balloon and see how many keepy-uppies you can get, using different parts of your body.
Make it harder by adding a few grains of rice to the balloon
Try using just your feet to try and keep the balloon in the air.
Wake up, Shake Up! P1-3
You Tube Wake Up! School Assembly Song
Name Spell Ball Dribble P1-3
Activity can be done with football/basketball/hockey stick & ball. In a 3×3 m square use your equipment to spell out your full name. Repeat three times You can be time your activity to see if you can improve every time.
Mini Marathon P4-7
Do you know how far a marathon run is?
Don’t worry, we’re not asking you to run 26 miles!
Today why not run for 26 minutes.
You can run on the spot, run around your garden, run on the beach or at the park. You can stop if you need to, but try and run for 26 minutes.
Get someone in your household to join you!
Dance Like Nobody is Watching P4-7
This is a fun challenge.
Let your hair down pick your 3 favourite songs and dance your socks off!
Don’t stop until all 3 songs have finished and make sure to sing along!
Exercise with Joe P4-7
Join everyone’s favourite exercise guru Joe Wicks for one of his fitness sessions!
Jump Around P4-7
Can you complete our jumping challenge?
Complete the following:
10 star jumps
10 jumps reaching up as high as you can
10 hops on right foot
10 hops on left foot
and finally, jump and spin (jump and turn to face the other way).
Try to repeat this 3 times without stopping to complete this challenge.
Ball Dribble P4-7
Use any kind of ball, preferably a football – set up a small obstacle course and dribble the ball round the obstacles with your feet. You can make the course as easy or difficult as you like. Remember to control the ball by keeping it close to your feet!
Strictly Come Dancing P4-7
Choose a favourite song and choreograph your own dance – show it to your family once you’ve finished!
Team Up Tuesday
Musical Statues P1-3
Put on your favourite music and start dancing.
One person is in control of the music.
Whenever they pause it, freeze and make a pose.
When the song ends, play someone else’s favourite! Keep dancing and posing for 10 minutes.
Tokyo 10 - Where is the Pair? P1-3
For this fun activity you’ll need 5 or 6 pairs of socks (each pair different from the other).
Divide the pairs of socks and put one one sock from each pair in a container or box in the middle of the room.
Someone then takes all the other socks and hides them in rooms throughout the whole house.
Players that are the sock hunters then close their eyes and select a sock from the container.
They must then hunt round the house to find the matching sock to complete the pair.
Scavenger Hunt P1-3
Use the attached list to have a scavenger hunt.
Race your siblings or parents – first to find all the items wins.
Why not try making up your own scavenger hunt of things which may be found in and around your house.
Hopping Challenge P1-3
Mark a starting line.
Throw a pair of socks as far as you think you can hop.
Hop to the socks without putting your other foot down.
Count your hops – you are trying to get as few as possible.
The next person needs to try and get fewer hops than you.
Try hopping on the other foot, and throw the socks further to make it harder
Follow My Leader P1-3
| An activity to do with your parents, siblings, grandparents or friends. Ask them to play along with you and take turns of being the leader. The other person has to follow and copy what the leader does. Make sure you include lots of exercises including jumping, running, sidesteps, skipping, star jumps etc. |
Catch It! P4-7
This activity can be done inside or outside.
Team up with a member of your household.
Get a ball (tennis or something similar is best), a rolled up pair of socks or a balloon, stand facing each other and throw and catch the ball.
Throw with one hand and catch with two. As you get better, try catching with one hand. Even try throwing and catching with your non dominant hand.
As you get improve, increase the distance between you and your partner.
See how many catches you can make without dropping the ball.
Can you think of any other games to play while throqing and catching the ball?..
Copycats P4-7
This can be done either inside or outside.
Pair up with a friend (outside only), or a household member.
One of you is the lead and the other has to copy what you do.
Walk backwards, crawl on your belly, run, shake, dance, whatever you feel like!
Then change over and your partner can do something different.
Balance it! P4-7
Get a partner from your house and find a space where you can stretch your arms out to the side to side without touching anything.
Challenge 1: Balance on one leg with both hands out in front and raise your other leg up to you hip. Try and hold this for one minute and repeat on the other side.
Challenge 2: Tip toe walk: Use some tape or string on the floor to mark out a distance on the floor and do your best to get from one side of the marking to the other but staying on you tip toes the whole time!
See who can get to the end of the marking in your team!
Power Moves P4-7
Get a partner from your household. Try these tricky moves together. You’ll have lots of fun!
Scavenger Hunt P4-7
| Team up with a parent/sibling/friend and go out for a walk. Each make a list of things you might find on your walk. Swap them over and try and spot everything on you list! Make it as easy or as challenging as you like and tick them off as you go. |
Wind Down Wednesday
Cosmic Yoga - Frozen P1-3
Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation for kids.
Interactive adventures which build strength, balance and confidence – and get kids into yoga and mindfulness early!
Cosmic Yoga - Moana P1-3
Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation for kids.
Interactive adventures which build strength, balance and confidence – and get kids into yoga and mindfulness early!
Alphabet Animals Yoga P1-3
Click on the link to discover all of the Alphabet Animal Yoga positions.
Try them out
Which one is your favourite?
Which one was the hardest?
Cosmic Yoga - Harry Potter P1-3
Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation for kids.
Interactive adventures which build strength, balance and confidence – and get kids into yoga and mindfulness early!
Nature Walk P4-7
While you’re walking, listen very carefully and think about what you hear – is it the waves, the birds, the wind?
Inhale through your nose and think about what you smell.
Is it the sea, or the grass, or yummy smells from a bakery?
Look around and see what interesting things you can see.
Describe everything to someone when you return home or back to school.
Chill Out P4-7
It’s always good to relax. This simple exercise will help you relax and think of something special.
Lie down on your back and relax your whole body, one body part at a time.
Your head, neck, shoulders, all the way down to your toes.
Imagine your favourite place. It might be your favourite holiday, your grandparents house or a forest walk.
Breathe in and out nice and slow – do this for 5 – 10 minutes and you’ll feel so chilled!
Stretch It Out P4-7
This is a great activity to do while you watch TV or youtube sitting on the floor.
1. Put your legs straight out in front and gently lean forward to touch your toes, or as far as you can go, and hold it for 20 seconds.
2. Put your legs out in front but open wide and stretch hands out to touch your toes hold for 20 seconds.
3. Lie flat on your back and put your arms straight above your head and point your toes. Stretch your whole body out flat and hold for 10 secs
Repeat three times
Yoga Poses P4-7
Yoga is so good for relaxing and also strengthening your muscles.
Give these yoga poses a try!
Throw It Thursday
Balloon Volleyball P1-3
Make a net by tying a piece of string from one chair to another.
Then blow up a balloon and start playing over the net.
Change things up a bit by kicking or head-bumping the balloon.
Dory Ball P1-3
Grab a large soft ball and a stopwatch. Draw different activities on pieces of masking tape, such as a star for star jumps or musical notes for dancing, and stick them on to the ball.
Stand in a circle and throw the ball to each other.
When you catch the ball read the first instruction you see, pass the ball and start doing the activity. Keep doing this activity until the ball is thrown back to you.
Next time you catch the ball follow the next instruction you see. Can you keep going for 10 minutes? Time yourself and see.
Tokyo Olympics 10min challenge 'Sofa Serves' P1-3
One person sits on a sofa (or bench if outdoors) they are the Volleyer.
The other person stands in front of the sofa, they are the server.
The aim of the game is for the server to tap a balloon with their hand and try to score a point by hitting the sofa with the balloon.
The Volleyer must defend the sofa by tapping it back with their hands.
Play for 2 minutes and count the goals scored, then players can change position and start again.
Socks Basket Throw P1-3
All that is needed for this is a balled up pair of socks and a washing basket/empty bin/hoop (something that your throw can land in).
When taking part in the activity, you might want to mark out where you are throwing from.
If you are taking part with a brother or sister, you could have different starting points to make it easier/more difficult.
Target Roll P1-3
Use a rolled up pair of socks or a small ball. Set out a target such as a tea or hand towel, a piece of paper towel, a piece of paper. In a sitting position or standing position, try and roll the ball onto the target. You can have several targets and allocate points depending on target size. The smaller the target the more points you achieve. A game for all the family!
Teabag Throw P4-7
Can you achieve all 3 shots?
All you need is 3 cups and 3 tea bags!
Place 3 cups on a table and take 1 big step back from the table.
Then all you have to do is throw 1 tea bag in each cup without missing.
If you want to make this harder, take 2 or 3 big steps back, or you can move the cups further apart.
Good luck and don’t forget to show us how you do!
As Far As You Can P4-7
This is an outdoor activity.
Take a ball or your rolled up pair of socks and make sure you have plenty of space.
Mark a start line.
You can either stand and throw, or take a run up.
Try and throw your ball/socks as far as you can.
See if you can beat your throw each time.
Let's Bowl - Skittles! P4-7
For this you can use anything to throw and knock over – You could save up plastic milk cartons or juice bottles as skittles.
Use a ball or a rolled up pair of socks. You can set them up in your hallway, kitchen or take them outside. Use your imagination!
Set your skittles up in whatever formation you like.
You can keep scores and have a competition through the week and celebrate the winner at the end of the week.
Bop It P4-7
| Scrumple a sheet of A4 paper or a page of newspaper into a ball. Using the palms of your hand only, see how many times you can hit the paper ‘ball’ into the air without it hitting the ground! It’s tricky, but good for hand eye coordination. |
Fast Friday
To Infinity and Beyond! P1-3
1. Mark out a start line and finish line. Split into teams if you’re with your friends.
2. Stand on the start line with your arms spread out like wings.
3. Do the first lap running forwards, the second backwards and the third sidestepping.
4. Keep going for 10 minutes. Try to beat your record or race your friends!
Beans on a Rainy Day P1-3
Click on the link to download the Story “Beans on a Rainy Day”.
Practice the actions one at a time
Read the story and perform the actions as you hear them in the story.
See how fast you can do the actions as you read the story faster…and faster…and faster…
Cruz's Training Station P1-3
It’s Cruz Ramirez’s job to help train Lightning McQueen for his next race using the new high-tech track simulator.
Will you be able to keep up?
Click on the link to try it out!
Jump It P1-3
| Try all different kinds of jumps – bunny hop, long jump, vertical jump, backwards jumps, hopping etc. Pretend you have to jump over a stream, or up high to catch a bird! |
Run...Run...Run! P4-7
Go out for a run or a walk.
Look for the next fence post, lamp post or tree. Run or walk there as FAST as you can, then rest as you jog/walk more slowly to the next lamp post, fence post or tree. Alternate between going fast and taking a rest.
Vary the length of your resting runs.
See if you can run a bit further or faster next time!
Use Your Wheels P4-7
Get on your bike, a scooter or even a skateboard.
If you don’t have any of those, feel free to walk or run.
Wheel around your neighbourhood, or at the park for half an hour or more.
Have fun!
Fun Circuits P4-7
Set up 5 stations in 5 different spaces in your house. Below is an example of some exercises. Feel free to make up your own!
1) Jump over a pillow as quick as you can for 1 minute without stopping
2) Run as fast as you can on the spot for 30 seconds
3) Do as many star jumps in 1 minute as you can
4) Wall sit- Rest your back against the wall and then move down as if you are going to sit on a chair. See if you can hold this for 1 minute.
5) Press ups against the wall- Perform press ups standing up with both hands on the wall, move your chest as close to the wall as possible and then push back to the starting position. How many can you do in 1 minute?
If you want to make these exercises easier then try doing them for 30 seconds to start with. Or you can make them harder by doing them for longer.
Have fun!
Shuttle Runs P4-7
This activity can be done inside or out.
Find 5 things you can place down as markers. (cushions, plastic bottles, pens, anything!)
Make a start line and put each marker in a line with a big space in between.
Start your shuttle run by running to the first marker and back to the start, then to the second marker and back to the start.
Continue until you have completed all five markers.
Do this as fast as you can.
Give yourself a rest and then try again to beat your time.
Tip Tap P4-7
| Lay down a long scarf or a long stick to form a line, put your feet either side of the line and travel up the line, stepping either side as fast as you can! Have a rest and try again. |
