Safari Stomp SlidesKindergarten PE Adventure Active Movement Lab 🦁 Today's Wild Mission Safari Stomp Movement Mission Get ready to balance like a flamingo, hop like a kangaroo, and toss like a clever jungle monkey! 🦩 Mission 1 Flamingo Stand 🦘 Mission 2 Kangaroo Hops 🐒 Mission 3 Underhand Toss 🦒 Warm-Up Zone Safari Body Wake-Up! 3 Minutes 🦒 Tall Giraffe Reach Reach hands high to the jungle treetops on tip-toes! Count to 5! 🐘 Elephant March Stomp big stompy feet and swing your long trunk back and forth! 🐆 Cheetah Wiggle Shake your paws, shake your knees, and freeze on the whistle beep! Teacher Cue: "When the safari whistle sounds, freeze like a rock statue!" 🦩 Mission 1 • Single-Leg Balance Flamingo Freeze Challenge! Goal: 5 - 10 Seconds 1 Airplane Wings Out Spread arms wide and steady to help your body steer! 2 Laser Eyes Locked Pick one still spot on the wall and glue your eyes to it! 3 Tuck One Knee Up Lift your flamingo knee waist-high and hold your tummy tight! 🦩 Try Both Sides! Right foot first for 5 seconds... Then switch to the Left foot! Tip: If you wobble, tap your toe gently and lift again! 🗣️ Safari Call: "Wings wide! Eyes glued! Flamingo freeze!" 🦘 Mission 2 • Step 1: With Support Baby Kangaroo Practice Hops! Wall / Partner Fence Support Stations Hold the Safari Fence! Rest two hands lightly against the gym wall or barre. Lift one foot off the floor behind you. Bend your standing knee like a soft spring! 🎯 Practice: 3 small hops on the right foot, then 3 on the left! Secret Coach Tip Springs in Our Knees! Never land on a stiff, straight leg! Keep your ankle and knee springy and soft like squishy marshmallows. Listen for Quiet Feet: "Quiet like a ninja cat, springy like a kangaroo!" Ready to let go of the fence? Next step: Solo Kangaroo Power! 🌿 Mission 2 • Step 2: Independent Solo Kangaroo Hop Challenge! No Hands! Pure Balance! 1 Load the Spring Stand on one foot, bend your standing knee, and pump arms ready. 2 Push & Hop! Push through the ball of your foot to lift into the air. Forward hop! 3 Stick the Landing Land softly on the same foot with a bent knee. Freeze without falling! 🌟 Kindergarten Goal: 3 consecutive hops on one foot! 🔄 Try 3 on your right, then 3 on your left! 🐒 Mission 3 • Manipulative Skill Monkey Target Toss! Underhand Throw 1 👀 Target Eyes Look right at the hoop or bucket basket! 2 ⏰ Tick-Tock Back Swing your throwing arm back like a clock pendulum! 3 👟 Opposite Step Step forward with your other foot towards target! 4 🎯 Release Low Open fingers at belly height and wave to the target! 🌟 3-Word Rhythm Chant: "Swing! Step! Toss!" Mission Complete Safari Champion Cool-Down! Breath & Recovery 🦁 Gentle Lion Breath Breathe in through nose like sniffing jungle flowers, breathe out slow and calm. 🐢 Slow Turtle Stretch Sit criss-cross applesauce and roll shoulders back 3 big times. ⭐ Safari Stamp Check Head to your tracker sheet to color in all 3 animal challenge badges! 🎉 High Five, Safari Explorers! Fantastic Balancing, Hopping & Throwing!
Safari Stomp Teacher GuideKindergarten Physical Education • Teacher Facilitation Guide Safari Stomp: Gross Motor Foundations Focus: Single-Leg Balance, Supported-to-Independent Hopping, & Underhand Target Throw Lesson Duration 35–40 Minutes Target Level Kindergarten (Ages 5–6) PE Standards SHAPE S1.E3, S1.E7, S1.E13 Group Format Whole Group & 3 Stations Space Needed Gym, Blacktop, or Open Hall Equipment & Station Setup Station 1: Flamingo Lagoon Poly spots or foam balance pads spaced 5 ft apart; wall or barre nearby for stability. Station 2: Kangaroo Track Low gym wall/barre for support phase; chalk lines or taped ladder for solo hops. Station 3: Monkey Tree Toss Yarn balls or fleece beanbags (1 per child), 3 hula hoops and laundry baskets at 4–8 ft. Lesson Sequence & Instructional Timeline Total: 35 Minutes Time Segment Teacher Actions & Instructional Cues 0–5 min Safari Warm-Up Group gathering on poly spots. Giraffe tall stretches, Elephant heavy stomps, Cheetah wiggle and freeze reaction on whistle. 5–13 min Skill 1: Flamingo Freeze Single-leg balance. Cue: "Wings out wide, eyes locked on a still spot, tummy tight." Target 5–10s per leg. 13–22 min Skill 2: Kangaroo Hops Progress from Wall/Barre Support (3 soft hops) to Partner Support to Solo Hops across lily pads. Cue: "Soft bendy knees, marshmallow landing." 22–31 min Skill 3: Monkey Target Toss Underhand throw mechanics using beanbags to baskets. Cue: "Tick-tock arm back, step with opposite foot, release at the belt buckle." 31–35 min Cool-Down & Reflection Gentle Lion Breathing, slow turtle arm rolls. Children mark completed badges on their Safari Adventure Tracker. 🦩 Skill 1 Focus: Single-Leg Static Balance (Flamingo Freeze) Benchmark: 5s each leg Key Verbal Cues • "Airplane wings spread wide." • "Laser eyes on a still wall spot." • "Pinch tummy muscles like a statue." Common Errors to Correct • Looking down at feet (head tilts). • Holding breath / tensing shoulders. • Wrapping lifted foot around standing ankle. Differentiation (Up/Down) Support: Hold 1 finger to teacher/wall. Challenge: Close eyes for 3 counts or stand on a foam balance pad. Kindergarten Safety Rule: Maintain a 6-foot bubble between students during hopping and tossing. Always use soft yarn balls or beanbags—never hard balls for indoor underhand practice. Safari Stomp • Detailed Mechanics & Rubric Skill Progressions & Observation Benchmarks Page 2 of 2 🦘 Skill 2 Focus: Hopping (Supported Progressing to Independent) Motor Progression 1 Phase 1: Wall / Barre Support Hands rest lightly on gym wall at chest height. Practice 3 small vertical hops on right foot, then left. Focus strictly on bending knee upon landing. 2 Phase 2: Partner / 1-Hand Help Students hold one hand with a partner or teacher. Test releasing hand for 1 hop, regripping for stability. Teaches lateral weight shifting. 3 Phase 3: Solo Kangaroo Hop Hands free, arms assisting balance. Hop forward across 3 taped lily pad targets without touching the non-hopping foot to the floor. Teacher Cue: "Spring like a kangaroo, land soft like a marshamallow—no loud thuds!" 🐒 Skill 3 Focus: Underhand Target Throw (Monkey Toss) Manipulative Skill 1. Eyes on Target Gaze remains fixed on hoop or bucket. 2. Arm Pendulum Arm swings back past hip like a clock tick. 3. Opposition Step Step forward with the OPPOSITE foot. 4. Belt-Level Release Open fingers smoothly at waist height. Verbal Rhythm Chant: "Ready... Tick-Tock Back... Step... and Toss!" Kindergarten Observational Rubric Quick-Scan Formative Assessment Movement Skill Emerging (Level 1) Developing (Level 2) Proficient (Level 3) 1. Single-Leg Balance (Flamingo) Holds 1–2 sec; relies heavily on wall or partner; eyes wander; frequent touch-downs. Holds 3–4 sec on preferred leg with slight sway; needs verbal cue for airplane arms. Holds 5+ sec on both left and right legs with arms out and fixed eye gaze. 2. Hopping Progression (Kangaroo) Hops only with continuous two-hand support; lands stiff-legged or with heavy thud. Transitions from wall to 1–2 independent hops; lands with slight knee flexion. Performs 3+ consecutive hops without support; absorbs force softly on ball of foot. 3. Underhand Throw (Monkey Toss) Tosses with stiff wrist or two hands; no backswing; steps with same foot or no step. Swings arm back and releases forward; steps with same foot or inconsistent opposition. Clear backward swing, fluid step with opposite foot, smooth release toward target at 6 ft. Closure & Student Celebration Have students sit in a safari circle. Distribute the Safari Stomp Activity Sheet. Guide them to color their badge for each animal challenge they conquered today. Ready for Print & Gym Clipboards
Safari Stomp Activity Sheet🦁 Kindergarten PE • Movement Passport Safari Stomp Adventure Tracker Name: Date: Explorer Instructions: Complete each animal mission, then color in the badge below! 3 Missions 🦩 Mission 1 • Single-Leg Balance Flamingo Freeze Challenge Spread your wings wide, lock your eyes on a spot, and freeze like a pink flamingo! Right Leg 5s Color me! Left Leg 5s Color me! 🦘 Mission 2 • Hopping Progression Kangaroo Bounce Track Hop on 1 foot with soft, springy knees! Move from fence support to solo hops! Step 1 Wall Fence ★ Step 2 Partner Help ★ Step 3 Solo Hops! ★ 🐒 Mission 3 • Target Throw Monkey Underhand Toss Tick-tock arm back, step with your opposite foot, and toss right into the hoop! Toss 1 🎯 Toss 2 🎯 Toss 3 🎯 Explorer Sketch: Draw Your Favorite Animal Move Today! Flamingo, Kangaroo, or Monkey? Draw yourself balancing, hopping, or throwing like a jungle champion! 🏆 Official Safari Award Kindergarten Movement Champion! Coach / Teacher Stamp: RATING Super Star ⭐
