by Santosh | Jun 11, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Movement skills/concepts
Turning, rotation, space and body awareness, time and energy.
Set-up
Music.
Children are spread out freely in a defined grass or hard area.
Activity
Who can rotate, turn or circle …?
- body parts – arms, legs, one at a time, both at a time
- whole body, upper body only, lower body only
- the body in space – up high, down low, forwards, backwards, sideways
- fast/slow, gradually increasing speed, decreasing speed
- strongly, weakly, gently, tightly, relaxed
- in a tall/small/bunched position
- while standing, sitting, kneeling, lying
- like a leaf blowing in a gentle wind, on a windy day and in a cyclone
Can you see …?
- having fun
- care in rotating joints – no rotation/twisting of hinge joints
Variations
Add music: Turn and move in time to the music.
Add turning like a theme: Turn, spin or rotate like a merry-go-round, a drill, a clothes line.
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
by Santosh | Jun 10, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Movement skills/concepts
Static and dynamic balance, body awareness, space awareness and relationships (with others).
Set-up
Children are spread out in a defined area on a hard or grass surface.
Activity 1: Connecting yourself
Children walk freely about the area. On a signal, they stop and listen to the coach/ teacher calling out two body parts, which each child then has to join together.
Examples: elbow to knee, hand to foot, foot to foot, hand to shoulder, head to hand, knee to ankle, foot to head.
Activity 2: Connecting in pairs
In pairs, children travel around the area in a designated way (e.g. walking or skipping) while joined together (linking arms). On a signal, the pairs connect to each other by the body parts called by the coach/teacher. Examples: two feet (one foot from each partner in the pair), two hands, one foot, and one knee, one shoulder and one head, one elbow and one hip, one ankle, and one knee.
Can you see …?
- head up – focused on an object or spot
- tight muscles
You could ask …?
What do you need to do with your body to maintain your balance? How can you and your partner work together to maintain your balance?
Variations
Vary the way of traveling around in space: Use different dynamic balance activities, (e.g. kangaroo walk, crazy crab, monkey walk).
Vary body shapes and levels: Include narrow/wide-body shapes and low/medium/ tall levels.
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
by Santosh | Jun 10, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Movement skills/concepts
Static and dynamic balance, relationships (with others), body and space awareness.
Set-up
Hard or grass surface.
Each group of four stands in a line with a leader at the front.
Activity
The group walks or jogs a short distance behind the leader. When the leader turns around, all the followers ‘freeze’ on the spot.
Any children who move or who are slow to stop collect a ‘thaw’ point.
Repeat several times – the leader can change the type of movement to skipping or galloping etc. Change the leader after several turns.
Who can avoid collecting any thaw points?
Can you see …?
- quick reactions
- using space
- tight muscles
- stable base
- eyes on leader
You could ask …
What can you do to freeze suddenly when the leader turns? Can you hold your shape for three seconds?
Variations
Vary movement: Change the type of movement after each stop, (e.g. to hopping, crawling).
Vary body shape: Leader nominates some kind of statue position, which the children assume, (e.g. ballerina, tall shape, stretched elastic).
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
by Neetu | Jun 4, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Movement skills/concepts
Throwing overarm, space awareness (levels and direction), time and energy, and relationships (with others).
Set-up
- Small balls, cones/markers, targets (containers, hoops, bins, lines, skittles, gutter board).
- Targets and pairs of cones are set out in a defined area that includes a wall. Children, working individually and in pairs, are spread out with a ball each.
Activity
Individually (Can you throw the ball overarm…?)
- as far as possible
- as hard as possible
- up high
- at a ground target (hoop/circle/line/bin)
- at a wall/wall target
- over a rugby post
- between cones/markers
In pairs (Can you throw the ball overarm…?)
- and bounce to your partner
- so that your partner can catch it without moving
- over an ever-increasing distance
- at a wall and catch it on the rebound
- with right/left hand
- at a target (hoop/skittle/line/gutter board)
- from different levels – high/low/shoulder height
- as high as you can
Can you see …?
- ball in fingers
- eyes on target
- side on – weight on the rear foot
- stepping forward on opposite foot to throwing arm
- following through
by Neetu | Jun 4, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Movement skills/concepts
Exploring underarm throwing, space awareness (direction), and relationships (with others).
Set-up
- A variety of small balls or beanbags, net/rope, and hoops.
- Children in pairs, with one ball per pair, are spread out in a defined hard or grass area that includes a wall for throwing against.
Activity
Using an underarm throw, who can …?
- bounce the ball to your partner
- bounce the ball in a hoop/on a line
- bounce the ball to your partner and move to a new place
- throw the ball to your partner and move to a new place
- throw the ball to your partner on the full
- throw non-stop for 1 minute
Still using an underarm throw, can you …?
- use your other hand to do all the tasks you’ve just done
- throw high, medium and low
- throw against a wall
- throw over a net/rope
- throw through a hoop
Can you see …?
- holding the ball in fingers
- eyes on target
- swinging back with a straight arm
- stepping forward on opposite foot to throwing arm
- swinging arm forward and towards a target
- following through
