Body Control Develops Preschool Learning
As Exercise for Kids
Often Is Simply Educational Games for Kids
Skill Development Task SIX: ZIG ~ ZAG JUMPING With Precision
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
Note: Place a set of 6 sticky dots or chalk marks, tiny tape strips on a practice pathway.
Place the dots in a zig~zag pattern with 10 inches [25 cm.] between them.
- 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
- Establish a FINISH LINE is at the end of the pathway/runway.
- Ask them to JUMP on the first dot [nearest to them].
- Ask them to continue down the course, ZIG ZAG style
- Using the CUE WORDS: READY, SET, GO! begin the action.
- Use you hands to clap a rhythm.
- Make your performance inprovement suggestions.
- Return to Start Spot and repeat.
Note: Watch the running, jumping and landing 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.
