The Lava Escape Game

Pretending that the floor is lava game helps develop a range of skills like:

Physical and motor skills

• Gross motor coordination: The game encourages players to be physically active by jumping and hopping from one foam tile (stone) to another.
• Balance: Players must maintain their balance on unstable surfaces, which strengthens core stability and improves physical control.
• Motor planning: To make a safe jump, players must plan their movements and calculate the distance needed to get from one "stone" to the next.

Cognitive skills

• Problem-solving: Players must quickly assess their options to find a safe route across the "lava" and avoid getting eliminated.
• Critical thinking: The spinner adds a layer of chance, forcing players to adapt their strategy based on the randomly selected colour they must jump to next.
• Attention and focus: To succeed, players must stay focused on their next move and be aware of their surroundings to avoid the "lava".
• Counting and probability: In some variations, tiles have numbers or challenge cards are used, which introduces basic math concepts.

Social and emotional skills

• Cooperation: While the game is competitive, players can sometimes collaborate to help others find a safe path or avoid elimination, which encourages teamwork.
• Communication: Players often shout out their plans or warn others of potential hazards, fostering clear communication.
• Sportsmanship: Children learn to handle winning and losing gracefully as they get eliminated or triumph over the "lava".
• Adaptability: With the constantly changing rules and a randomized spinner, players must be flexible and adjust their plans on the fly.

In the box:
• 1 Spinner
• 20 EVA ‘stone’ mats
• 27 Challenge cards

Box size: 27 x 27 x 5cm