Here is another fun parachute activity that my students love . . .
I begin by having them pull the parachute tight. Tell them to lean backwards and let the parachute hold them up. Then walk in a circle together keeping the speed consistent and the chute tight. Now your students are prepped for the game.
Give a scooter to about every fifth student around the parachute. These students sit on the scooter and hold onto the parachute with one hand. Tell them if they lose control or start to fall off, they must roll UNDER the parachute. That keeps them from getting stepped on or tripping someone. The standing students walk fast in a circle pulling the scooter students along. After those students ride, stop and pass the scooters forward and repeat.
This activity is a tight squeeze in my small gym, but the kids love it!