agrossmotor

I have reserved my very favorite large muscle activities for my "GROSS MOTOR" booklet (see the "Stormie's Stuff for Teachers" section of my website).

GROSS MOTOR: Hop

From Stormie:
Lecture Notes and Random Activities:
*Hopping can be done in place or while moving but always involves only one leg. (Jumping involves both feet.)
*How many times have you (and I'm just as guilty) had children "hop like a bunny" but they were actually jumping? I have been trying (but often I forget) to get over that bad habit and change this to "Can you show me how a bunny would jump?" (Two feet) "Now, can you show me how a bunny would hop?" (One foot).
*Can you hop sideways? *Can you hop from side to side?
*Can you hop while holding the other foot in your hand?

New Fun With Old Rhymes:

ONCE I SAW A LITTLE BIRD Once I saw a little bird come hop, hop, hop; So I cried, "Little Bird, will you stop, stop, stop?" I was going to the window to say, "How do you do?" But he shook his little tail, and far away he flew. You can use this rhyme for creative drama as well as gross motor. I would probably do it outdoors. While the children are playing, call one (or more) at a time to come play the game with you. After reading the poem to them, have them go through the motions as you read the words. They could start out hopping, stopping when the words tell them to. Then, at the end, they can pretend to "shake their little tails and fly away." Children must also "listen" during this activity (a language skill).

Please share your ideas too. E-mail me at stormie@preschoolbystormie.com

-----------------

Reminder from Stormie: If you would like to begin collecting ALL my current classroom ideas (each on a 4 x 6" index card), as well as new ones that I create, you can do so by ordering my "Activity Cards." Click here to check them out.

CONTINUE ON

OR

REVIEW APR CURRICULUM CURRICULUMS INDEX WEBSITE INDEX HOME

My website address: http://www.preschoolbystormie.com