What does your child or young person like doing during breaks or playtime?
Questions to consider and plan for with the child or young person so that they have access to good quality breaktime activities. This will help to develop positive social, emotional, mental and physical wellbeing.
Do you enjoy busy, outdoor activities, or prefer quieter, calmer choices?
Does your condition worsen in cold weather? Will they get colder outside as they are not able to move so easily?
Can they access the school field, or all of the playground?
Do they have a health condition which makes them vulnerable if they are hit by a ball? Can they safely access any playground apparatus?
Do they take longer to have their lunch than other children, will this impact on their playtime/break?
Inclusive Activities:
- A range of calmer, table top activities taken outside, including books, fine motor activities, small world toys, art and craft activities.
- Activities to encourage group participation: parachute games, lower height basketball hoop with slower foam balls, bat and ball games using a balloon to slow the game down.
- Want to be a sports leader? Can child or young person teach others new inclusive games. You can use the following links for more ideas about inclusive games: Boccia UK ; New Age Sports & Kurling | Indoor Games That Are Accessible For All; Tabletop Cricket & Table Cricket | Davies Sports; adapted table tennis Table Tennis – WheelPower .
- Welfare Resources, Toolkits, Training and Development Opportunities – Active Devon Active Devon run regular sports training activities.
- Football with a large ball, so everyone can play together. Disability Football – Devon FA Devon FA has many resources and advice to encourage inclusive football.
- There are a range of inclusive playtime sports available from Inclusive Sports | Davies Sports