Children of the number called, run under the chute and switch places with a person of the same number. The group's job is to keep the chute up until everyone has made it safely to the other side. A ball is placed on top. The objective is to roll the ball around the edge, first in one direction then the other. This activity involves the entire class.
Children can also try to roll a ball through the hole in the center of the chute.
The students shake it vigorousy until they begin to tire, then have them observe the effect on the waves as the tempo is decreased. The chute will billow up and rise high over the heads of the children. The same movement can be repeated using the forehead, nose, neck, thigh and shins.