With spring break coming up, I’ve been strategizing ways to help the kids burn off some energy on the inevitable rainy Washington days. So, I came up with a fun, active twist on Jenga!
I just wrote some kid friendly exercises on the Jenga (affiliate link) blocks with a micro sharpie pen…
Then let them have at it.
They pull out a block like classic Jenga, but then they have to do the activity listed on the block before someone else can take a turn.
You can let them decide to do the exercises together…
or one at a time.
There’s no right or wrong way to do it. The goal is just to get them moving, keep them busy, and of course, have lots of fun!
If the moves start to get old, challenge players to do everything with their eyes closed, or while singing Old MacDonald. The sillier, the better!
If you want a list of ideas, here is ours:
5 jumping jacks
Do a cartwheel
5 push ups
Jog in place for 10 seconds
Touch your toes
5 sit ups
Dance for 10 seconds
10 kicks
Hop on one leg for 10 seconds
Skip around the room
Do a headstand or handstand
Plank for 10 seconds
Crab walk around the room
Run around the room 2x
Do a somersault
Walk backwards around the room
Ski in place 10x
Pretend jump on the trampoline 10x
Pretend hula hoop for 10 seconds
Pretend swimming for 10 seconds
Your choice 3x
REWIND: Do the same task as the player before you
Get a drink of water
I included “get a drink of water” to remind them to stay hydrated! 🙂
This game works best with younger elementary aged kids, but you can throw in tougher challenges for older kids as well.
This would be interesting to make for adults too. Maybe throw in some more challenging exercises, and you have your work out for the day.
Ooh, that’s an awesome idea! My wild children are going to love it. =)
Thanks Charity! My wild children love it, so probably! ha. 😉
What a fun and genius idea! My kids love jenga. What id really like to know though.. Your backdrop? Willing to spill the beans? I always love your crisp white photos!
What a wonderful idea!! I think I’ll copy!!!
Thanks! 🙂 Have fun!
I own a laser engraver and will be engraving the exercises
on the Jenga Blocks for my grandkids
Thanks.
Perhaps make on request. AND
add a number on the block ends to correspond with rolling dice and adding the numbers to
remove a particular block.
What a great idea! That sounds awesome!