Materials Needed
- One Broom (child sized or adult sized)
- Optional: A dustpan or vacuum to vacuum up the pile.
Instructions:
Step 1: Tell the child you’re going to play a sweeping game.
Step 2: Allow the child to hold the broom.
Step 3: Tell them to sweep the floor one time then FREEZE!
Step 4: When the adult says, “FREEZE” the child needs to freeze in place.
Step 5: Next, the adult should tell the child to sweep two times then FREEZE!
Step 6: When the adult says, “FREEZE” the child needs to freeze in place.
Step 7: Tell them to sweep the floor three times then FREEZE!
Step 8: When the adult says, “FREEZE” the child needs to freeze in place.
Step 9: Tell them to sweep the floor four times then FREEZE!
Step 10: When the adult says, “FREEZE” the child needs to freeze in place.
Step 11: Tell them to sweep the floor five times then FREEZE!
Step 12: When the adult says, “FREEZE” the child needs to freeze in place.
Step 13: Repeat steps 4 through 12 until the whole floor has been swept.
Step 14: The adult should sweep the pile into a dustpan or pick it up with a vacuum.
Learning Objectives
Math/Science
Count up to 5 objects.
Language/Literacy
Participate in familiar routines.
Understand rules and expectations related to specific places and environments.
Use words and gestures to communicate.
Follow simple directions.
Motor
Balance and Coordination
