Parachute – Radiating design
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A circular group exercise parachute with a radiating design, suited to aged care and intergenerational activity sessions. Participants lift and lower the fabric together, supporting gentle upper-body movement, coordination, and group engagement. Works well indoors or outdoors.
This parachute is designed for group activity in aged care, community, and intergenerational settings. The radiating design is bright and visually, making it well suited to sessions involving children and older adults together.
How it can be used
Groups stand or sit around the parachute and lift and lower the fabric together in waves, encouraging coordination, teamwork, and gentle upper-body movement. Bean bags or balloons can be added on top for the Parachute Popcorn game, where participants work together to keep them moving. The repetitive rhythm and simple cues make it accessible for people living with dementia.
- Encourages social connection and boosts mood and wellbeing
- Supports gentle physical activity and coordination
- Suitable for intergenerational sessions with children and older adults
- Accessible for people living with dementia
- Compatible with bean bags and balloons for extended play
- Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
- Wave motion: Group members stand or sit around the parachute and lift and lower it together in a steady rhythm, following a carer’s verbal cues to coordinate timing.
- Parachute popcorn: Place bean bags on top of the parachute and have the group shake the fabric to bounce them into the air, then work together to keep them from falling off the edge.
- Balloon keep-up: Place a balloon on the parachute and challenge the group to keep it airborne by lifting and tilting the fabric cooperatively.
- Intergenerational play: Pair older adults with children or younger visitors around the parachute for a shared movement activity that requires no prior skill or instruction.
- Mushroom lift: Have the group lift the parachute high together and then bring it down quickly, trapping air underneath — a simple action that works well as a group cue-and-response exercise.
Specifications confirmed from available product information:
- Type: Circular fabric exercise parachute
- Design: Radiating pattern
- Use: Indoor and outdoor