Anti clockwise activity Ideas for pre-school

[Ruthierhyme]

Hi, these may help

Tabletop and floor

• tracing circles in a shallow tray of sand/foam/sawdust
  
• creating circles on the surface of a paint filled grip-seal bag
  
• rolling paint dipped marbles around the inside of a tin
• create concentric circles using markers to begin a direction
  
• magnetic wands beneath a surface
• ropes of playdough positioned in circles, finger press to flatten
  
• steering wheel toy
  
• Spirograph
• race cars around a circular track
• Pendulum rigs
• potters wheel /lazy susan
• salad spinners
  
• locking and unlocking keys

Outdoor, larger space

• follow my leader - whole body directional game
• Use umbrellas, hold up high and twirl
• Ring 'O' ring 'o' roses song and actions
  
• hold hands and move around a tree
  
• rotating office chair
• pedalling bicycle wheels
• Balance disc
• Swingball
• roundabouts
• ribbon sticks

• turning taps on and off
  
• watch music box/wind up toys unwind
• stir water, paint, gloop
  
• Use a mirror whilst whole body turning
• interlinking cogs
• small animal wheels and little cars/items are good for examining centrifugal force and direction - Teacher Tom blog
• salad spinners
  

Best wishes xx