1st and 2nd Class: PE

Body Brain Teasers

Here are a few boggling body brain teasers for you to try at home!

Silly Circles

Circle your head in one direction and at the same time. Try circling your tongue the opposite way. The sillier you look the better!
Move on to your hands next.
Draw a circle with one hand (fist closed).
Draw a circle with the other hand, but with the circle going the opposite direction
Try doing both at the same time!

Loopy Limbs

Start with both arms straight above your head.
Circle one arm forwards and keep that going.
Try circling the other arm backwards (the opposite way) and see if you can keep both going in opposite directions at the same time.

Tricky Tummy

Try rubbing your belly with the palm of your hand going around and around, then pat your head too.
Can you do it? If you can, do that, then try swapping hands straight after doing it one way, and see how it goes the other way. Not so easy now!

Freaky Foot and Finger

Make a circle using your foot and while doing that, try to draw the number 6 with the finger on the same had as your foot. So, if you're circling your right foot, try to draw the number 6 with the finger on your right hand.

Thumbs Up

Make a 'thumbs up’ sign on one hand and point at it with the other hand. Try switching hands quickly, changing the thumbs up and pointing to opposite hands. See how fast you can go!

Find a clear space that you can move around in. Make sure there are no delicate objects nearby that might be knocked over.
Set up a start line on one side of the space, and a finish line on the other. You can use string for the lines, or any material that can make a straight line.
The aim for each player is to crawl from start to finish, carrying an object on their back. No hands allowed! Make sure the objects are not breakable! Soft toys are a good idea.
Set a time limit, and see who can get the most objects across the line in that time, without dropping them.
If the item falls, the player has to start back at the start line again with that same object and they lose time.
This game also works with the players balancing the item on their head and trying to walk from start to finish, without dropping it. Have fun!