Relay races in kindergarten

The relay race is not only a competition, but also a game that helps children unite as one team, develop dexterity and coordination of movements.

Relay races in kindergarten are held on a regular basis and not only during sporting events, but as a fun pastime in the group. It is important for educators to remember that they should not focus children’s attention on winning, because what is important is participation, not the end result of the game.

If the teacher decides to organize a relay race in kindergarten, then it is necessary to take into account the age of the children. This is necessary so that the child can clearly understand the task and not cause harm to himself or his health.

Time : 30-40 minutes.

Venue : in summer, on a sports ground with a soft surface; in winter, in a sports hall.

What is required for the relay race:

• Sports equipment • Explain the rules of the game to children • Explain the rules of behavior during the game in order to ensure the safety of children

Several examples of tasks for children of different ages

"Snake"

This relay race is familiar to each of us and is suitable for any age. It helps develop dexterity and coordination of movements.

The essence of the task is as follows: obstacles in the form of cubes, toys or pins are installed at a certain distance. Children are divided into two teams and line up in columns at the start. The first team members must run around the obstacles using the “snake” principle and return back to the team, where the next child is attached to the participant. The team that reaches the finish line first in its entirety wins. It is important that children do not knock down obstacles during the relay race.

"Jump rope"

Another fairly simple and painfully familiar task to everyone is without a jump rope.

The teacher marks the start and finish places with lines, after which the children are divided into teams. The first participant in the column receives a jump rope and, at a signal, begins to jump to the finish line and back. Then he passes the rope to the next participant and so on...

However, it is worth noting that this task is suitable for an outdoor relay race and the age of the children should vary from 5 to 7 years.

"Jumpers"

For this relay race you will need two large hop balls, on which the guys will jump to the finish line and back. The hop ball is passed along the relay to the next team member.

This task helps develop not only dexterity, but also trains children’s muscles.

The relay is suitable for children from 4 to 7 years old.

"Rope Walker"

Another type of relay race that helps train the ability to maintain balance and maintain balance.

To carry out the relay race, you will need a long, low bench, which the guys will have to walk on without falling, maintaining the balance of their body. Team members take turns passing the test and at the start they pass the baton to the next team member.

This exercise is suitable for children aged 5 to 7 years.

"Naughty Balls"

Another entertaining relay race for children of all ages is called “Naughty Balls.” To carry out the relay race you will need 4 baskets, buckets or basins. The size is at the discretion of the teacher.

The essence of the task: at the start, baskets with small balls are placed directly in front of the teams. Empty baskets await the guys at the finish line. The participants' task is to move all the balls from a full basket to an empty one. In this case, each team member can take any number of balls - as many as he can carry in his hands.

For the youngest kindergarten visitors, the task can be simplified: each participant carries only 1 ball until the balls run out. The winner is the one who moves all the balls faster than his opponents.

It is very important that the teacher understands that preschool children are very vulnerable and sensitive to defeat, so you should not focus children’s attention on winning relay races. The main thing is to hold the event fun, friendly and beneficial for the children.

Author: Natalya Shumaeva.

Relay games for children 5, 6, 7 years old

Outdoor relay games for children 5-7 years old

Rules of relay games
❀ An equal number of participants who are divided into two teams.

❀ Equal physical strength.

❀ Presence of an adult presenter. He gives the command “Let’s start!”, counts the points and makes sure that the players do not break the rules: do not run out ahead of time, put objects in place, and pass the baton to others on time.

❀ In order for children to understand the rules of the game well, a training competition is organized, without scoring points.

From about 5 years old, children are increasingly attracted to group, team relay games. After all, they have a spirit of competition. In them they learn what a team and the shoulder of a comrade are. Children begin to understand how important it is to obey the rules of the group, to go towards the goal and feel their importance, to make their small contribution to a big cause.

In everyday life it is not always possible to organize a relay race. After all, to create it you need participants - a large group of children. However, the relay can be played with four children. And if moms and dads join them, the game will turn into real “fun starts.” Relay races are always spectacular. It’s good if a support group gathers around you: it will be more fun for both spectators and participants. And if you were unable to gather two teams, play in a narrower circle, without competitive fervor, where friendship and good mood win, where the process is important for the sake of the process itself.

“Unload the car.” The teams have a simple task - to unload the car with bricks. To do this, two boxes with cubes (“brick machines”) are placed on one side of the court, and the players are located on the other side. The participants’ task is to run to the “car”, take the “brick”, return to the starting line, put the burden in the designated place and pass the baton to another participant. The team that moves all the “bricks” the fastest wins.

“Jump through the hoops.” Two teams stand behind each other in a column. 3-4 hoops are laid out on the site. The participants’ task is to run to the turntable (it could be a chair, a bush, a stone, a pillar, or some object) and return back to the starting line. On the way forward, you need to overcome obstacles: pick up each hoop, thread it through yourself and put it in place.

"Move the watermelons" . For this relay you will need six balls of different sizes (three for each team). Each participant is given a task: to carry three “watermelons” to the turntable and return back. The one who dropped the “watermelons” collects them and continues moving towards the starting line. Holding three balls in your hands and running at the same time is a difficult task. Therefore, players move slowly and carefully.

"Ball Competition" . Children stand in a column one after another (at a distance of one step) and pass the ball over their heads to a neighbor behind their back. When the ball falls into the hands of the player completing the column, he runs forward and becomes the head of the group, the rest take a step back. The game continues until all participants try themselves as the leader of the column. There is another variation of this game: pass the ball not over the head, but between the players’ legs.

"The Big Picture" . To play this game, you will need two easels with blank sheets of paper attached to them (you can simplify the task and attach two sheets of Whatman paper to the wall). Place felt-tip pens or thick-tip markers nearby. The presenter gives the teams a task - to paint a picture: a portrait of a person, a cat, a house, a robot, etc. (the task should be simple). Each participant must run to the “easel”, draw one detail of the image and return back. The first team to present its “masterpiece” wins.

"Sharp Shooters" . Two hoops are placed on the site. From a short distance, the participants in the game must hit the hoop with tennis balls. Whoever has the most hits wins.

"Faster, higher, stronger!" By the age of five, most outdoor games for children acquire a sporting nature. "Faster, higher, stronger!" - this Olympic motto becomes relevant and vital for older preschoolers. Both girls and boys are equally interested in active games with elements of running, jumping, and overcoming various obstacles.

Physical education class in the form of relay races.

Physical education lesson in the preparatory group in the form of relay races

PE instructor: Nurieva Yu.G.

Type of activity: physical education

Type of lesson - in the form of relay races

The learning stage is improvement.

Equipment.

Wooden sticks; 2 turning chips; 2 metallophones; 2 konats; 2 balls; medals with inscriptions according to the number of children.

Target.

An interested child who improves his motor skills in a playful and competitive situation.

Tasks:

1. Preserve and strengthen the health of children.

2. Consolidate and improve motor skills during relay races.

3. Develop physical qualities: speed and agility.

4. Form children’s responsibility towards their team, directing children’s attention to the correct execution of movements.

5. Foster a sense of camaraderie and independence.

Preliminary work.

Learning and consolidating motor actions.

Conversations about physical qualities: speed and agility, in what life situations these qualities are necessary.

Introductory part.

Alignment.

Instructor:

Be equal! Attention! At ease!

Guys, today we will go with you for speed and agility. During the lesson we will compete, which means completing tasks quickly, correctly and deftly. Whoever copes with these tests will certainly acquire both speed and agility. And we have already told you that a strong and resilient person can be fast and agile. Do you want to be like this? Then go ahead! But before the relay races you need to do a little warm-up.

Then to the right, in a circle, march in steps (various types of walking are performed).

Walking is usual in a column one at a time; walking on toes, arms up; walking on your heels with your hands behind your head; normal running; running, raising your knees high; running while following the command “in a circle”, switching to normal walking, restoring breathing.

Children line up in one line: first, second, pay off.

Instructor:

Everyone, ready!

Children:

Yes, we are ready.

Instructor:

Well, then let's start our competition.

1 relay race with running “Pass the baton.”

At the signal, the first child with a stick in his hands runs to the turning chip and, having run around it, passes the stick to the next player, and he himself stands at the end of the column.

Methodical instructions. The second player cannot start running without waiting for the first player. While waiting, you cannot enter through the starting line.

2 relay race with jumps “Jumping over obstacles, back with a snake”

5 sticks are laid out parallel to each other at a distance of 60 cm. At the signal, the first player jumps over them with his feet together forward and, having run around the turning piece, returns, running around the sticks like a “snake” and passing the baton by touching his hand, stands at the end of the column.

Methodical instructions. Keep your legs together when jumping.

3 relay race with jumps “Jumping right-left”

There is a konat on the floor. The first player starts the relay race by jumping over the rope sideways to the right and left, moving forward and, having run around the turning chip, returns back. Having passed the baton by touching his hand, he stands at the end of the column.

Methodical instructions. Keep your legs together when jumping sideways.

4 relay race with climbing “Into the tunnel “on your bellies””.

Children stand close to each other, legs wide apart. The last player lies on his stomach and crawls forward on his belly. As soon as the last player has disappeared into the tunnel, the second to last player immediately crawls after him. etc. The player, getting out of the tunnel, quickly stands in front of the column and spreads his legs wide. The team whose players finish the relay faster wins.

Methodical instructions. Crawling on your stomach. Don't forget to spread your legs to the sides when leaving the tunnel.

5 relay with the ball “Pass the ball”

Children stand in a column with their hands raised. The first player has a ball in his hands (can be stuffed). At the signal, he passes the ball back over his head. As soon as the ball reaches the last player, he immediately runs to the beginning of the column, stands in front of the first player and, also over his head, passes the ball back. The team whose players finish the relay faster wins.

Methodical instructions. Keep your arms up until the end of the relay. If the ball falls, the game continues from where it was interrupted. The one who missed the ball runs after the ball.

6th relay race “Merry Musicians”

At the finish line there are metallophones on stands. At the signal, the first player runs to the metallophone, takes a hammer and runs it across the plates, then puts the hammer down and returns, passing the baton by touching his hand to the next player, and stands at the end of the column.

Instructor

: Our competition is over.

Instructor:

Attention! Get in the line for the award ceremony! You had good training and completed all the tasks with dignity, demonstrating such physical qualities as speed and agility. This means you have become strong and resilient. Awarding medals.

Summer relay race in kindergarten on the street. Senior group