Early Childhood Parents:
Listed below is a summary of the various skills that students have worked on during this nine weeks. At this age, there is much repetition, but this is the best way for young students to learn. Many opportunities and repetitions help build muscle memory so that skills feel more natural. Do not worry if your child has not mastered every skill. We will be working on improvement throughout the year and your child will grasp the various skills and concepts when he/she is ready. In the meantime, I will keep reinforcing correct technique and working with your child to improve skills and enjoy physical activity. Remember: HAVING FUN is always my #1 goal for students!
1. Rules and Procedures
Locomotor Skills
A variety of calisthenics
Soccer dribble - emphasis on alternating feet and correct foot placement on the ball
2. Dad's Day
Station work - throw, catch, strike, balance, strength
3. Route 66 (Ten activity stations for the 8 different states of Route 66)
Throw - overhand and underhand (stepping in opposition and accuracy)
Frisbee throw - correct form, stepping with same foot, accuracy
Catch - using hands and not cradling the ball with the arms and chest
Fine motor skills - through the use of various manipulatives
Balance - ground level balance beam
Jump - two feet together
Abdominal strength
4. Seattle Washington (Space Needle, Pike Place Fish Market, Original Starbucks)
Working with others (cooperation)
Underhand throw/catch
Run and Tag
Coffee grinder exercise
5. Las Vegas, Nevada (Hoover Dam and the Las Vegas Strip)
Rolling balls - stepping in opposition and working on accuracy
Number identification (dice and cards)
Running
A variety of calisthentics
6. San Diego, California (San Diego Zoo)
Slide a beanbag - stepping in opposition and working on accuracy
Run
Strategy in the Zookeeper game
7. Roswell, New Mexico (Alien activity stations)
Throw-overhand and underhand (stepping in opposition and accuracy)
Frisbee throw - correct form, stepping with same foot, accuracy
Activities to improve fine motor skills
Catch (various kinds of equipment)
Striking using a balloon and paddle
Balance
8. Indianapolis (Indy 500)
Running
A variety of calisthenics
9. Halloween Games
Run/tag
Slide a beanbag - stepping in opposition and accuracy
Soccer dribble - emphasis on alternating feet and correct foot placement on the ball
Frisbee throw - correct form, stepping with same foot, accuracy
Dance
