Let’s Swing

Fitness Activity

Movement skills/concepts

Discovering swinging, space awareness and relationships (with others).

Set-up

Suitable music.

Children are spread out in a deﬁned space in a grass or hard area.

Activity

Children discover swinging.

Which parts of your body can you swing?
Can you swing side to side, backwards and forwards, in circles and ﬁgures of 8?
Who can swing high, medium and low?
Can you swing fast, slow, increasing/decreasing in speed?
Who can make different shapes or patterns with their swing?
Show me an animal that
Can you swing when kneeling, lying, sitting?
Show me how you swing to
Join one hand with a partner and see how many ways you can swing your joined
How else can you swing in pairs? Try washing the

Can you see …?

relaxed swinging
rhythmical movements

You could ask …

Which way of swinging did you enjoy the most?

How many different ways did you swing your body parts?

Variations

Create a sequence: Make up a swinging sequence.

COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE

Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.