Queen/King Bees on Flowers
Child Development
Well-being and belonging (physical activity)
Equipment
Music (Flight of the Bumblebee)
Physical Activity
This activity aims to develop the fundamental movement skills of locomotion (running) and balance.
How to Play
- Play the song Flight of the Bumblebee.
- Children run around “flapping their wings” like bees to the music.
- When the music stops, the leaders freeze in a pose and everyone else must copy.
Change it up / Alternatives / Additional Options
- For children who are deaf or hard of hearing, act out the actions or provide pictures of the intended movements. Have a visual signal to indicate the music has stopped.
- For children with impairments in flexibility or gross motor skills, encourage them to perform the movements as much as they can, understanding that it may look different to others.
- For a child with a visual impairment, explain with your voice the movements that you are making while demonstrating them.
- If you have a participant who uses a wheelchair, be intentional around the movements that you select to allow them to participate.
- If you have a child with another type of disability not mentioned above, they may be able to participate in this activity without adaptations or modifications.
Source: Maximum Engagement in Games and Activities
