Jumping in and out of elastics at knee-height....

...is not always as easy as it looks!

Children learn to play together using this 'parachute'.

Hand-clap games can improve co-ordination, memory and sociability.

The brightly-coloured hoppers are a popular choice with pupils

A co-ordinated approach is very important in politics - and the playground, as Education Minister Jane Davidson discovers.

Skipping, one of the oldest childhood games, is great for a quick work-out.