--- title: Balancing Plates | Coordination Activities | Extended Notes description: Learning to balance plates is a fun physical fitness activity for kids, and a great way to test their balance and core strength! Learn more! image: https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/balancing_plates-2__800x400-1.jpg --- # Balancing Plates June 3 - [Home](https://www.extendednotes.com/) - [Articles](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog) - Balancing Plates Share this Post [mailto:?subject=Sharing%20a%20blog%20post;body=Check%20out%20this%20ExtendED%20Notes%20blog%20post:%20https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/after-school-activities/balancing-plates](mailto:?subject=Sharing%20a%20blog%20post;body=Check%20out%20this%20ExtendED%20Notes%20blog%20post:%20https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/after-school-activities/balancing-plates) [Keeping Active ](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/tag/keeping-active) ![Balancing plates-2](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/balancing_plates-2__800x400-1.jpg) This physical fitness activity for kids is a great way to test their balance and core strength!   **Materials:**   - Large space - Paper plates **Instructions:**   - Give each student a paper plate. - Challenge students to walk around balancing the plates on their heads. - If a student drops his plate, he must freeze until another student picks it up and places it back on his head – while keeping her own plate in place, of course! - If the second student drops her plate while helping the first student, both are out of the game. - Keep playing until there is only one student left balancing a plate on his head. #### Article Categories ![afterschool advocacy icon](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/ExtendED%20Notes%20Blog/afterschool%20advocacy%20icon.svg) After School Advocacy ![bullying safety icon](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/ExtendED%20Notes%20Blog/bullying%20safety%20icon.svg) Bullying and Safety ![leadership icon](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/ExtendED%20Notes%20Blog/leadership%20icon.svg) Leadership & Professional Development ![parental engagement icon](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/ExtendED%20Notes%20Blog/parental%20engagement%20icon.svg) Parental Engagement ![physical activity icon](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/ExtendED%20Notes%20Blog/physical%20activity%20icon.svg) Physical Activity ![program development icon](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/ExtendED%20Notes%20Blog/program%20development%20icon.svg) Program Development ![social emotional learning icon](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/ExtendED%20Notes%20Blog/social%20emotional%20learning%20icon.svg) Social-Emotional Learning ![stem icon](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/ExtendED%20Notes%20Blog/stem%20icon.svg) STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) ![teaching strategies icon](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/ExtendED%20Notes%20Blog/teaching%20strategies%20icon.svg) Teaching Strategies ![extended notes fb page banner](https://www.extendednotes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ExtendED%20Notes%20Blog/extended%20notes%20fb%20page%20banner.png?width=342&height=130&name=extended%20notes%20fb%20page%20banner.png) [Follow Page ](https://www.facebook.com/385747254841303?ref=embed_page) ![ExtendedNotes_Logo_Knowledge Base-01](https://www.extendednotes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ExtendedNotes_Logo_Knowledge%20Base-01.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=ExtendedNotes_Logo_Knowledge%20Base-01.jpg) ExtendED Notes 974 followers Connect with us to get the latest Articles & Insights. ## Related Articles ![related post image](https://www.extendednotes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/laser_maze-2__800x400.jpg?width=352&name=laser_maze-2__800x400.jpg) #### Laser Maze Tap into students’ inner spy with a DIY laser maze. 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