Lecture Notes and Random Activities:
*Let children run on a zig-zagged line /\/\/\/\/\/\/\ *Let children run the shape of a letter
*Let children run the shape of a number
*Let children pair up then instruct each "pair" to work with their partner in running together (same leg movements at the same time)
*How can you run quietly? Loudly?
Gallop
Lecture Notes and Random Activities:
*Be
a big horse galloping
*Be a small pony galloping
*How high can you gallop?
*Gallop slowly. Gallop
fast. *Raise
your arms and gallop
Hit
An Object
Lecture Notes and Random
Activities:
*Children
can hit objects with their fists or the palms of their hands. Hands
should be used before using an implement.
*Children
can hit other objects besides balls (balloons, rolled-up socks, marbles, ball
of yarn, etc). Items to hit with can include: yardstick, long-handled wooden
spoon, bat, etc.
*Children
should first hit objects that are still (stationary). For example,
hit a ball that's on a table with your fist.
By the way, did ya' ever
wonder why young children have such a difficult time hitting a swinging pinata?
Please, buy or make ones that have strings
to pull instead.
*Increase
the difficulty of the above activity by having children hit something that's moving.
*How can you hit a ball
with your hand and make it bounce? (HIT ON TOP OF THE BALL)
How can you hit a ball high with your hands? (HIT UNDER THE BALL)
*Safety Rule to
teach when hitting objects with implements: Stay away from the hitter.
Here's
an absolutely fabulous idea from Kay Dear Stormie, I have often used a paper ball suspended from a rafter in the leg of a pair of pantyhose. This has proven popular and safe, inside or outdoors. A ball of yarn also works well as it has a little more weight.
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