Clothesline Walk

Materials

Mrs. Mc

Nosh Hangs Up Her Wash by Sarah Weeks

16' (5 m) of rope

Instructions

1. Discuss skating with the children. Show them pictures of people ice skating
and roller blading and watch short segments of professional figure skating.
2. Cut off the top two-thirds of the grocery bags. Give two bags to each child.
3. Show the children how to place one foot into each bag (with or without
shoes on). Encourage them to slide their feet on the floor in a skating
movement.
4. Add music and skate around the room!
More to do
More Gross Motor: Do short relays while wearing the skating bags.
Art: Encourage the children to decorate the bags with markers, crayons, or chalk.