How much energy children have! It is precisely all that we lack for parents and that, I think they stole it from us. There are days when our children simply seem to have all the energy in the world concentrated in their bodies and we would like a few minutes of rest.
If you have ever found yourself in this situation, then the "game of levels", an activity to do with children who have a lot of energy, You'll love it.
A few days ago, while reading some articles, I met one of Fatherly, in which the author talked about the game he invented one afternoon while taking care of his 10 and 5 year old cousins. He states that not only was the game a success with them, but that every child with whom he has played it, has asked him to do it again.
The best part is that this game has many advantages: It does not require any preparation, nothing extra is needed to carry it out and it works almost for any situation or place, because it takes little space to play it.
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Recall that the game is the best exercise for children, and playing the levels is very simple. You and the players should stand up, facing each other, leaving a space between you of about 90 centimeters. It is recommended add some sound effects to create more excitement and expectation with each level change.
With your arm stretched and the palm of your hand facing down (in case it is more than one player in front of you, you must do so with both arms), place yourself on "level 1". This will be the first height at which they must jump and will serve as a kind of warm-up to start. So, each player must jump until he touches the palm of his hand with his.
Once they have touched your hand, then you place it a few centimeters higher, reaching "level 2". Then they must jump again and touch your hand, and once they succeed, continue raising the levels successively. The idea is to see how far can they jump. If they don't touch your hand in the first jump, they will have three opportunities to try again. If they fail, then the game starts again and you lower your arm to "level 1".
The height of your hand will depend on the age and height of the child. In case they are high or make big jumps, you can get on a box or something similar, but remember to have consideration and give you the opportunity to reach several levels, otherwise it could be frustrating for them.
As you can see, it is a simple game but children love it because they like to challenge themselves and try things until they achieve it. Also, remember that physical activity helps children sleep better.
What do you play with your children when they have a lot of energy?
