Parachutes

Parachutes are an iconic piece of equipment in early childhood education. Australian educators may remember playing with them when they were children. Parachutes are excellent tools for encouraging physical activity, imagination and social skills.

In addition to group games, they can be hung from the ceiling to decorate a classroom or hung outside to provide shade on a hot day. Children can use them in free play to form cubby houses, invent their own games, or as props in dramatic play.

The educational benefits of parachutes include gross motor development.