Lap Sit - Outcome C (4-6)-5&6

This activity can be run in a smaller activity space or a classroom. You may want to start with smaller groups and work towards a big lap sit with the whole class.

Students form a circle and stand shoulder to shoulder. Explain that each student is going to be sitting on the lap of the student behind them and that this activity requires a great deal of trust, communication and teamwork.

Have the students all turn in the same direction and take a step towards the middle of the circle so that everyone is standing closely one behind the other. The formation should still be a circle with everyone's right or left shoulder facing the middle, depending on the direction the students turned. Minor adjustments may have to occur to ensure that there are no gaps between students.

Tell the students to keep their backs straight and to try not to lean as they go down. On the count of three, students slowly and carefully lower their buttocks and sit gently on the student behind them. Hold it for a few seconds if possible, and tell them to get up as a group on the count of three.

Practice it a number of times and then try it with a larger group. If they really want a challenge, they can try walking a couple of baby steps once they are sitting.

Run the Gauntlet
Two lines of people facing each other hands/arms out in front of them. Only the hands overlap (see diagram). Participant runs toward the gauntlet. Just as they come to each person, quickly bring down hands/arms.

These are clues that you have reached the outcomes ...

Students wait until everyone in the group is ready and the prompts have been given.

Students communicate with the teacher and each other if they are not ready or if they have any questions.

Once in the lap sit, students encourage each other to try to hold it.

back to top