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Hi,
I teach a tots class for kids 4-7 and am looking for some ideas of games from other instructors. Any that would help with muscle developement or balance. Just getting them doing some sort of fun karate things. We have quite a few games, but am always looking for new fun ideas. Just remember most of my tots kids are in Kindergarten or 1st grade. Thanks for anyones help. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hi Pamp,

Teaching kids is a always fun and can be quite stressful. First off I commend you with taking on the challenge as I know some teachers who would prefer not to not because of style but because it's so hard to manage.

Now, to answer your question, I don't know what games you're doing right now but here are some we've done in classes:
- punch or kick the balloon to keep it up in the air
- jump from circle to circle (or square to square) in a particular stance or change stances at each one (look in the toy store for the new Twister or Candy Land interactive games and you'll see how to set it up)
- tumbling races
- punch or kick an inflated dummy
- limbo-type games with staves, jumping over them
- memory games (work their minds as well as their bodies)

Hm. Those are a few I can think of off the top of my head. If anyone else would like to share, please do.