Design a Super Hero

[20 Minutes]

This is a creative exercise challenge that pits each super hero against the other to see who can do the most super human exercises in a row. These exercises are also a great memory challenge.

You'll need:

• 2 capes (large scraps of material or towels) • 2 clothespins or safety pins for fastening capes

What to do:

1. If possible, print out these directions. Read them through with your child before you begin.
2. With your child, gather everything you’ll need.
3. Tell your child that the object of this game is to create a series of exercises or movements that your super hero can perform.
4. Together, decide on the exercises.
5. Some examples:

   jumping over sticks
   frog hopping
   cartwheels
   somersaults

6. String these exercises together--first do 3 cartwheels, 10 frog hops, then run to the tree...

How to play:

1. Put on your capes.
2. Let your child decide who will go first. If you are playing with more than one child, flip a coin or think of a number from 1-10.
3. Let the first super hero perform his routine.
4. Now it is the second super hero’s turn.
5. Each super hero may also wish to do a routine together.
6. Decide which super hero performed the most challenging routine.

Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.

• Do you have a name for your super hero. What is the hero’s name?
• Which exercise took the most strength?
• How do you feel after your exercise?