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An overview of how teachers at Gordonbrock Primary School in the London, England, borough of Lewisham, uses a brightly-coloured seven metre diameter parachute as a teaching tool. The teachers use the parachute to help teach subjects such as science and art.

Teachers in the UK are only just becoming aware of the potential of parachutes as a teaching resource. Most children greatly enjoy playing in a group with a large parachute, and using a parachute can bring rapid bonding. In the longer term, parachute play brings social awareness, co-operation and teamwork. For primary school pupils, the main emphasis of parachute play should be fun, regardless of the intended outcome of the parachute session.