{"id":6475,"date":"2022-04-22T17:57:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T16:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?post_type=activity&#038;p=6475"},"modified":"2022-04-26T11:34:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T10:34:08","slug":"how-to-play-parachute-wave","status":"publish","type":"activity","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/activities\/how-to-play-parachute-wave\/","title":{"rendered":"How to play parachute wave"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">Parachute wave is an exciting, extra-sensory&nbsp;group game inspired by a Mexican wave. You can even add in a ball for an extra challenge &#8211; see how long you can keep it balanced for!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/DSC03038-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A laughing young boy in glasses and jeans is lying on his back propped up his hands on a green and red parachute\" class=\"wp-image-6476\"\/ style=\"object-position: 50.98% 34.83%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/DSC03038-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/DSC03038-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/DSC03038-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/DSC03038-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/DSC03038-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/DSC03038.jpg 1199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide is part of our Sense Arts, Sport &amp; Wellbeing programme. This activity can be done at a time that suits you, either in your own space or in an educational setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-grey-tint-10\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is this for?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a sports activity for people or groups of people who are deafblind or have complex disabilities, and can be enjoyed by anyone.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-primary-tint-10\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why does this make a difference?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This activity supports social inclusion and getting active, helping build confidence and independence through learning new skills, having fun and making friends.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to play<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you\u2019ll need<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-primary-bullets wp-block-list\"><li>A parachute or large sheet<\/li><li>A ball (optional)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to set up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-primary-bullets wp-block-list\"><li>Everyone stands around the parachute and holds it tight at waist level<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules of the game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-primary-bullets wp-block-list\"><li>One player lifts up the parachute, then the player next to them copies them, creating a Mexican wave with the parachute.<\/li><li>Send the wave around the circle<\/li><li>Try adding some balls and see how many you can keep on the parachute before they fall off<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-secondary-tint-10\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other ways to play<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-secondary-bullets wp-block-list\"><li>Balls with bells make this game more sensory \u2013 why not explore their texture and sound before placing them on the parachute<\/li><li>Make it easier by not using any balls<\/li><li>Different sized balls will be more of a challenge<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parachute wave is an exciting, extra-sensory\u00a0group game inspired by a Mexican wave. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","format":[61],"activity_cats":[71],"location":[151],"interest":[57,55],"class_list":["post-6475","activity","type-activity","status-publish","hentry","activity_cats-sport","location-in-your-own-space","interest-exercise","interest-games","format-written-activities"],"acf":{"geolocation":null,"display_address":"","short_location_description":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activity\/6475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activity"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/activity"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activity\/6475\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"activity_cats","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activity_cats?post=6475"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=6475"},{"taxonomy":"interest","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/interest?post=6475"},{"taxonomy":"format","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/format?post=6475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}