School-Age
FromEarly Elementary Children Moving & Learning, Rae Pica
What to have No additional materials are needed for this activity.
What to do Ask the children to each find their own personal space and to remember where that space is. Then stand in the center of the room where everyone can see you, acting as a point of reference, and present the following challenges: - Walk to me, turn, and go back to your own space. - Walk forward to me, but return to your space sideways. - Walk sideways to me, and return to your space backward. - Walk backward to me, and return to your space in a forward direction.
Why Children build listening skills and show they have the ability to move in the direction cited. The child will demonstrate they can moved without interfering with the movement of others. The child is able to demonstrate that they can identify with the imagery used.
For more activities check out Early Elementary Children Moving & Learning: A Physical Education Curriculum
By Rae Pica Copyright 2014 School-Age