Water Bearers
Refresh your youngsters while having fun through this obstacle course with water!
| Target: | Counselors |
| Time frame: | 15 to 30 minutes |
| Members: | Everyone |
| Type of tool: | Activities |
| Ages: | 5-6 years, 7-8 years, 9-12 years, 13 and Over |
| Group size: | One group |
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Healthy eating
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Description
The time has come for you to change from your usual obstacle courses ? Do you want to find an active and refreshing game for warmer days? Or do you not have water features nearby or a swimming pool? Don’t worry, this tool is perfect for you!
It’s time to take you and your young people back to the days where water taps didn’t exist. Take note of all the rules in the pdf and start by reading the “Water Bearers” scenario to your group to put them in context.
It’s the perfect activity to get your youngsters moving on hot days! Go ahead and have fun!
Goal(s)
Practice different motor skills of your young people, including balance while working as a team to succeed in the challenge.
Tips and Tricks
Don’t hesitate to modify the obstacle course according to the age group of your young people. If they’re older, you can make the course more challenging and add rules. Add your creative touch to this activity to make it even more fun for your kids.
Required material
- Pitchers of tap water or nearby water supply
- Two large ropes to mark the course (e.g., dancing ropes)
- Three small objects to place on the spoon (e.g., ball)
- Glasses or small containers (one per youth)
- 15 water cones or water bottles
- Three transparent bins
- Three spoons
Let’s have a chat!
Here are topics to discuss with your youth before, during, and after the activity. Ask them questions to see what they have learned/retained.
- Do you know if water is an inexhaustible resource?
- What are the different ways we use water in our daily lives?
- Which object was more difficult to transport?
- Did you like this version of the obstacle course?
Suggested variant(s)
Let’s Avoid Waste! At the end of the activity, use the water from the bins to water the garden or other plants in the wild to avoid waste. A discussion about the importance of being careful about water use could be interesting with your young people.
Don’t forget your water bottle! Even if your children may get a little wet and cool down during the activity, it is still important to stay hydrated. Make sure all your kids have their water bottles and have access to a water source to refill them when they’re empty.
