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Short description |
Movement tasks with divided attention |
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Category |
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Group size |
SOLO PAIRS SMALL GROUPS CLASS |
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Materials |
Balls, a course, or skipping rope |
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Duration |
3-5 minutes per child |
Level |
3️⃣ |
Goal of this exercise is to improve
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the ability to concentrate
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of attention
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the working memory
Combining a motor task with a cognitive task activates the brain and requires a lot of attention and concentration.
Instruction
This exercise combines a motor task with a cognitive task. While one motor task is being performed, a second cognitive task must be performed at the same time.
Physical exercises can be:
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Race through a course
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Balance
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Jump
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throw and catch
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Juggle
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or similar
A suitable cognitive task is, for example:
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starting with the number 2, adding 2, multiplying by 2, etc
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count backwards from 10 or 100
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recite a rhyme
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recite a rhyme
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say a tongue twister
Tips
Combining a physical task with a cognitive task is harder for the brain to solve than one might think. Since you can only consciously concentrate on one thing at a time, your brain is really challenged here. Such a divided attention exercise is a good workout for working memory.