by Neetu | May 31, 2021 | Manthan
Learning Outcome
This activity develops hand-eye coordination and timing while using a simple bat (i.e., striking tool). These skills also transfer to striking with a racquet or stick.
Activity Description
Inflate the balloon until it is relatively hard.
Show your toddler how to hit the balloon around the room with the cardboard tube.
Allow your toddler to have fun hitting the balloon around the room in any manner they like.
TIP: You don’t need to “coach” any batting or hitting technique.
Variations
• If you have two cardboard tubes, try to take turns hitting the balloon to each other while keeping the balloon in the air.
Required Material
4 Boundary cone, Indoor space free of obstacles and valuable breakables such as lamps, pictures, and plants, Large round balloon, Empty cardboard tube from wrapping paper, noodle
by Neetu | May 31, 2021 | Manthan
Learning Outcome
Walking in different directions and at different levels, time, and energy (softly/heavily), and using different body parts (body awareness).
Activity Description
The coach takes their group around a defined area on a walking journey, which could include walking:
• to touch all four boundaries
• forwards, backward, sideways
• along a line, in a curved/zigzag pathway
• low/tall on toes and then on heels, fast/slow for big steps and then small steps
• with knees lifted high in front
• with legs kicked out straight in front
• on the spot
• with arms pushed above head, out to sides, forwards
Switch leaders after a set period.
Can you see …?
• relaxed, easy walking
• opposite arm and leg action
You could ask …
What are some of the different ways you could walk as part of the walking journey?
Variations
Increase number: Work in pairs or larger groups.
Modify activity: Walk together as a loose group, still following the leader.
Required Material
4 Boundary cone
by Neetu | May 31, 2021 | Manthan
Learning Outcome
To introduce the skill of balancing and to combine it with different movement concepts. Students should have experience with spatial awareness and relationships.
Activity Description
1. Students practice balancing a beanbag on their heads (or another body part) while stationary.
2. Students practice balancing a beanbag on their heads (or another body part) while moving in general space.
3. Students practice balancing a beanbag on their heads (or another body part) while moving through an obstacle course set up throughout the gym.
4. Partners. Students take turns being the follower and the leader while traveling through general space with a beanbag balanced on their heads (or another body part).
5. Partners. Students take turns being the follower and the leader while traveling through the obstacle course with a beanbag balanced on his/her head (or another body part).
CUES: No wiggles-have a steady body, smooth (and slow) movements, eyes looking forward and outward (pick a target on the wall).
Suggested obstacles for the obstacle course:
1. Jump rope- Students pretend that the jump ropes are tight ropes.
2. Hula hoops- Students travel clockwise or counterclockwise around hula hoops.
3. Limbo bars- Students travel over or under the limbo bar.
4. Half donut mats- Students crawl underneath the half donut mats.
5. Incline mats-Student travel up or down the incline mats.
Teaching Suggestions:
At the end of the lesson, the teacher will ask students to show their best-balanced positions and will ask the students why those are their best-balanced positions.
Required Material
4 Boundary cone, Bean bags, jump ropes, hula hoops, limbo bars, half donut mats, and incline mats.
by Neetu | May 31, 2021 | Manthan
Learning Outcome
Today we are going to practice the skills of throwing or tossing a balloon straight up into the air and then catch.
Activity Description
In order to throw the balloon straight into the air children should follow these simple directions:
Hold the balloon out in front of you with one hand on each side of the balloon.
Lower the balloon below your waist so that the balloon almost touches your knees.
raise both hands into the air and let go of the balloon as it passes your nose.
Timing the release of the balloon is important. If the balloon is released too soon it may travel far out in front of the child where it is hard to catch. If the balloon is released too late it will travel behind the child and be impossible to catch. Initially, the teacher should encourage children to throw the balloon only a few feet into the air.
In order for young children to catch the balloon, they must learn to focus their eyes on the object as it travels through the air. It is difficult to catch an object if you are not looking at it. Children should focus on looking at the balloon and then wrapping their hands around the balloon when it comes back down close to their body.
Required Material
4 Bonunday cone, balloon
by Neetu | May 31, 2021 | Manthan
Learning Outcome
Use of soft touches on the noodle in order to keep it in personal space.Able to understand and demonstrate positions & movements using the correct vocabulary.
Activity Description
Activity 1: Thread the Needle
While standing with legs widespread and have the students move the noodle (using both hands) into the space between the legs
from front to back around one leg only
repeat the same with another leg
have them take turns around both legs making a figure of 8
have then turned it around their neck & head
Activity 2: Noodle Alphabet
Partners work together to spell simple words using their noodles and their bodies. Each pair will start on one end of the playing area. On the other side of the space, the teacher will place flashcards with vocabulary words. When the activity begins, one partner at a time will jog and pick up a flashcard and bring it back. Once back together, the partners will work together to spell the vocabulary word one letter at a time. When the task is complete, the second partner will return the flashcard and pick up a new one. How many words can each team spell in a time designated by the teacher?
Required Material
4 Boundary cone, 1 noodle per student, 1 spot marker per student
