Tyre balancing

Four and five year olds balancing around a large tyre in the school yard showing different levels of physical skill and development.

Good for looking at

• Physical play
• Gross motor development
• Balance
• Vestibular senses
• Learning outdoors

Notice

• How the children communicate with each other during this self chosen play activity? (Look out for non-verbal and body language as well as spoken language)
• How are the children learning?
• Which areas of play, development, engagement and characteristics of learning can you observe?
• In what ways does the adult support the children’s learning?
• How does the environment and the materials provided support the children’s learning?