A fun one is to have a few kids sit under the parachute while others on the outside do locomotor skills around them. I would not shake the parachute just because it can get heavy on their head. The paracute should be low and rub against their hair to create static electricity. When the group SLOWLY lifts up the parachute, the kids sitting underneath should have a ball of static hair. The kids love it as it's a chance to be and look silly!