Fundamental movement patterns including locomotor actions, non-locomotor stability, and spatial awareness. Develops body control through fine motor precision and manipulative skills such as throwing and catching.
A high-energy lesson focused on gross motor skills through themed movement cards. Students mimic zoo animals and superheroes to develop coordination and body awareness.
A guided introduction to the Electric Slide, featuring simplified steps and modifications for students with limited mobility or wheelchair users.
Une séquence de jeux collectifs conçue pour les élèves de Petite Section (3-4 ans), mettant l'accent sur l'écoute des consignes, le respect des règles simples et la socialisation. Chaque séance est structurée pour durer 20 minutes, incluant l'échauffement et le retour au calme.
A comprehensive resource set for parents of 35-month-olds, focusing on cognitive, social-emotional, and physical milestones through play-based learning.
A whimsical Dr. Seuss-themed lesson for Pre-K and Kindergarten focusing on movement, opposites, counting to 17, and creative crafts inspired by Thing 1 and Thing 2.
A safety-focused lesson for Pre-K students teaching the importance of walking—not jumping—in the bathroom due to slippery surfaces and hard edges. The lesson uses the 'Sticky Feet' mnemonic to encourage safe movement.
A series of engaging, jungle-themed gross motor activities designed to improve balance, coordination, and motor planning for pediatric occupational therapy.
A high-energy station rotation circuit designed to build gross motor skills, balance, and social teamwork through 'Workout Wednesday' routines. Students rotate through six physical challenges while tracking their personal progress.
This lesson introduces four foundational gross motor exercises: Bear Crawls, Crab Walks, Tree Pose, and Superhero Flights. It focuses on strength, balance, and bilateral coordination.
A fun, movement-based lesson for preschoolers to practice listening and following two-step instructions through interactive task cards.
A foundational lesson for Pre-K students to learn about personal space, gentle touch, and safe movement during playtime and hallway transitions. Through a social story and interactive sorting, students practice making 'safe body' choices.
A high-energy movement lesson for Pre-K and Kindergarten students focusing on action verbs, spelling the word 'fish', and creative physical expression inspired by ocean life.
A high-energy movement lesson for Pre-K students exploring directions (up/down, round/round, back/forth) and speed through playground-themed activities and video observation.
A high-energy Pre-K lesson that combines music, movement, and listening skills to help students identify body parts through the 'Parts of the Body Song' and a fun 'Roxy Says' game.
A high-energy, movement-based lesson for Pre-K students to explore the four seasons through dance, mimicry, and the Scratch Garden 'Seasons Song'. Students will practice seasonal poses and identify weather-appropriate clothing and habits.
A Physical Education lesson for Pre-K to 2nd grade focusing on the physics of balance and stability. Students explore 'wide bases' through movement games and cup-stacking analogies.
A high-energy, movement-based lesson for Pre-K and Kindergarten students to explore how different animals travel through their environments using specific vocabulary like slither, soar, and crawl.
A high-energy, movement-based lesson for Pre-K students to explore the concepts of 'Up' and 'Down' through the life cycle of a plant, featuring a guided dance, video chant, and creative drawing activity.
A high-energy Pre-K lesson focused on physical activity, featuring a guided video segment and a movement-based dice game to get students active and engaged.
A high-energy Pre-K lesson designed to help children identify and move five major body parts through music, movement, and a 'Body Part Stickers' interactive activity.
A high-energy, 30-minute St. Patrick's Day lesson focusing on fine motor skills through a 'Tear and Paste' shamrock craft and a 'Shamrock Shake' movement activity. Designed specifically for developmental kindergarteners with short attention spans.
A gentle Pre-K lesson focusing on rhythm and movement through an alphabet lullaby featuring kittens. Students practice fine and gross motor skills while identifying the ABC song's structure.
Students apply their cutting skills to cut out simple shapes (squares, triangles) from pre-marked paper. They arrange and paste these shapes to create a geometric art piece.
Students attempt to cut along bold, straight lines across a piece of paper. This lesson introduces the concept of advancing the scissors while the helper hand adjusts the paper.
Targeting wrist rotation and grip strength, students practice opening containers and snack packaging for lunch independence.
Students tackle snaps and side-release buckles, building thumb strength and alignment skills.
Focusing on dexterity and motor planning, students practice pushing buttons through holes of various sizes.
Students master the bilateral coordination required to engage and pull zippers on clothing and gear.
Students practice aligning and pressing hook-and-loop fasteners to build hand strength and precision for shoes and bags.
Moving beyond confetti, students cut fringe onto the edge of paper plates or thicker paper. They practice stopping their cut before severing the paper completely.
Students practice the 'open-shut' motion by making single snips on thin strips of paper to create confetti. This isolates the cutting action without the need to move the scissors forward.
A culminating station-based relay where students integrate all learned fine motor skills in a collaborative class challenge to fill a 'Success Jar'.
Uses clothespins to develop significant finger resistance and isolation by clipping items onto targets, strengthening the tripod grasp muscles.
Introduces tools like tongs and tweezers to extend reach and require sustained grip strength and hand-eye coordination during object transfer tasks.
Students learn the parts of the scissors and the golden rule of 'thumbs up' for cutting. The lesson focuses solely on holding the scissors correctly and opening/closing them without cutting paper yet.
Focuses on isolating the thumb and index finger (pincer grasp) through sorting small objects into containers to improve precision and release accuracy.
Students build intrinsic hand muscle strength using therapy putty or playdough to squeeze, pinch, and roll materials, preparing their hands for more complex tasks.
A culminating activity where students rotate through stations to demonstrate various animal movements and identify the body parts they are using.
A high-energy introductory lesson for Pre-K and Kindergarten students to identify rainforest animals and explore their movements through music and video. Students will learn about the warm, wet habitat while mimicking monkeys, snakes, ants, and tigers.
An energetic, music-filled lesson for Pre-K students to practice following directions and feeling the rhythm through the alphabet song.
A physically active lesson where Pre-K students use their bodies to form the shapes of uppercase and lowercase 'A', reinforcing letter recognition and gross motor skills.
A high-energy, movement-based lesson for Pre-K students to practice gross motor skills and letter sequencing through a fun 'Freeze Dance' game. Students will follow a 'fitness instructor' puppet to sing and dance their way through the alphabet.
A culmination of spatial skills where students practice starting and stopping movement on cue in a creative Freeze Dance game.
Introducing the concept of tempo by comparing fast and slow movements through imaginative play and music.
Children practice moving along straight, curvy, and zigzag paths, learning to follow visual cues and move with intention.
An exploration of movement at different heights: reaching high like giants, crouching middle like ducks, and slithering low like snakes.
Students learn about their 'personal space bubble' and how to move safely in shared 'general space' without popping their bubbles.
Introduces tactical awareness by encouraging students to look for open teammates before passing.
Teaches students the 'trap and pass' sequence, emphasizing ball control before distribution through a mail-delivery themed relay.
A simplified scrimmage applying rules and sportsmanship in a 3v3 'Big Game' format.
Develops accuracy and teamwork as pairs attempt to pass the ball through various cone 'gates' on the field.
Exploring the unique role of the goalkeeper, the only player allowed to use hands within the designated zone.
Introduces the technical 'push pass' using the inside of the foot, visualized as a 'putter' shape.
Focuses on social cooperation and communication by teaching students to make eye contact and share a ball with a partner.
Students learn appropriate reactions to success and missing, incorporating turn-taking and a class goal celebration dance.
Students learn non-contact defensive positioning by acting as their partner's 'shadow' to block their path.
Mastering the 'sole trap' to stop the ball instantly on command during a musical-themed game.
Introduction to the concept of teams and directionality, focusing on which goal to attack and which to protect.
Students explore the boundaries of the soccer field through an 'Island' metaphor, learning to keep the ball within the white lines.
Students practice changing speeds based on 'Cheetah' (fast) and 'Turtle' (slow) cues, learning how touch distance affects speed.
Students take one or two dribbles before shooting, simulating a real game scenario and requiring adjustment of feet while the ball is in motion.
Introduction to accuracy where students try to kick their ball into a wide goal or between two cones, focusing on the direction of their follow-through.
Students apply their trapping skills to a slowly moving ball. The focus is on timing the movement to stop the ball completely, using the 'Hungry Alligator' foot technique.
A 'Driving School' themed lesson where students steer their soccer balls around cone 'potholes' while looking up.
Introduction to using the instep (inside of the foot) for better control, using a 'windshield wiper' motion to move the ball back and forth.
A lesson exploring the physical, social, and emotional benefits of recess for young learners, designed with accessibility and visual supports for IEP students.
A high-energy gross motor lesson where Pre-K students explore the four seasons through music, movement, and observation. Students will learn to identify seasonal characteristics and express them through creative physical poses.
