Adventure Journey

Learning

Movement confidence, imagination, listening and physical literacy through a short imaginary journey.

Equipment

No kit needed, Cones

Best group

Any, works with a full class

Space / set up

Open area, children spread out, coach central.

Duration

5–8 minutes

Skills

Movement, Reaction, Jumping & landing

• Use an open safe area with cones marking the edges if helpful.
• Children spread out with enough room to move in their own space.
• Coach stands centrally and introduces an imaginary adventure — jungle, under the sea, beach, zoo or farm.

1. 1Tell the children where the adventure is going.
2. 2Ask them HOW we should travel there.
3. 3Let children suggest the transport — aeroplane, train, boat, running, hopping.
4. 4Everyone copies the chosen movement.
5. 5Arrive at the destination.
6. 6Ask what animals or things they can see.
7. 7Children copy those movements — monkeys, elephants, snakes, lions.
8. 8Continue through several short adventure moments, then call PAWS/READY.

• “Show me how we travel!”
• “What can you see?”
• “Find your own safe space.”

This activity is suitable for ages 3–7. Choose a stage to see the coaching guidance for that group.

Allow lots of imagination and child-led ideas. Use large exaggerated movements and keep instructions extremely short.

• Spread children across a large area.
• Coach stays central and uses big demonstrations.
• Teacher or assistant mirrors the movements from the opposite side.

Make it easier: Coach chooses all the movements and children simply copy.

Level it up: Children take turns choosing the next movement or animal.

• Child-led journey

  Children take turns choosing the next movement or animal.

• Signal reactions

  Add a clap or PAWS/READY signal for freeze, turn or change of speed.

P: throw yourself into every movement • A: enjoy everyone's ideas • S: eyes up, own safe space