Body Control Develops Preschool Learning
As Exercise for Kids
Often Is Simply Educational Games for Kids
Skill Development Task TWO: Jumping in Even JUMPS
Exercise for Kids Includes: Jumping...It Builds Body Control
STEP BY STEP PROGRESSIONS
To work on body control during kids play try this:
YOU can make a big difference in your youngster's body control during their play.
This task sets up a problem and the child's skills will allow him to solve it at their current level of mastery
On the practice pathway place a Target that will NOT be slippery when the child lands on it.
A mark with chalk, a small piece of tape or sticky dot will do. Be Safe.
- Have the child stand at one end of the practice pathway and look down the course.
- Establish that as the START SPOT.
- They need a minute to size up the situation
- Ask them to place theri feet side-by-side.
- Establish that their FINISH LINE is at the end of the pathway/runway.
- Using the CUE WORDS: READY, SET, GO! begin the action.
- Let them make EVEN JUMPS towards the FINISH LINE.
- Suggest that they bend their knees as they LAND.
- Return to Start Spot and repeat.
Note: Watch the running and jumping phases.Softly make suggestions: keep head high, shoulders level, bend knees on landing.
TASK OBJECTIVE: HAND & FOOT USE & Body Control While in Motion. This task will allow the child to explore and develop control over movement and body control.
Teaching Hints for Turning Kids Play into Build Brain Time
- The senses will connect the muscles to the brain as the child strives to maintain their balance.
- Make sure that the practice times for this task are SHORT and happy!
- Check to make certain that the toes are touching as well as the heels touching each other.
- This contact recruits the brain and ensures good muscle control.
