A comprehensive foundational physical education sequence focusing on dynamic balance, jumping, agility, and weight transfer. Students develop spatial awareness, locomotor control, and coordination through structured gym circuits, station task cards, and interactive movement challenges.
Freeze rock solid on command! Gymnastics statue posture without a wobble.
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Hear Whistle / Music Stop Immediate braking reaction: stop traveling in place.
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Airplane Balance Wings Spread arms straight out to the sides for balance control.
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Freeze Like a Stone Statue Hold on 1 or 2 feet for 3 seconds: "1-Mississippi, 2-Mississippi, 3!"
Landing Check
No wobbles! Rock solid!
Seated & Limited Mobility Variation: Lock wheelchair brakes instantly on whistle stop. Sit tall with chest proud, engage core abdominal muscles, and hold both arms out in a majestic champion statue freeze!
Kindergarten Physical Education Movement Station Cards • Educational Gymnastics Card Set 2 of 2
Stork Stand:
3 Heart Pulse Check (1 Min)
Hand over heart: "Can you feel your heart pumping? When we jump, our muscles work hard and need lots of oxygen!"
Formation & Direction: Students stand on spot markers. Teacher demonstrates using SPARK Skill Cards: "Jump Turns are fun! The trick is in the landing—can you keep your balance?"
Quarter Turn (1/4)
Jump up, turn 90° in the air to face the gym wall. Land softly with bent knees!
Star Jump
Explode into the air! Spread arms & legs like a giant star, pull back in to land.
Jack-in-the-Box
Squat deep into the box. Spring straight up high, then land back down in a quiet squat!
Pogo Stick
Hands out front holding imaginary handlebars. Quick springy bounces on balls of feet!
PHASE 3
Main Game: "Jumping & Landing Fluff Ball Tag"
0:11 – 0:24 (13 Minutes)
Game Concept: 4–5 students are selected as Chasers and hold soft fleece fluff balls. Remaining students are Fleers moving in open space. Chasers gently tag Fleers between the waist and shoulders with their fluff ball.
Round 1: Walk / Trot Tag (4 Min)
Fleers jog or trot safely avoiding chasers. When tagged: Hop on two feet to any sideline and perform 3 Jack in the Box jumps, then re-enter the game!
Round 2: Animal Gallop Tag (5 Min)
Switch chasers! Everyone moves with horse gallops or pony skips. Tagged fleers must travel to the sideline and perform 3 Quarter Turns before jumping back into the action.
Round 3: Star & Pogo Tag (4 Min)
Final fast round! Tagged students perform 3 Star Jumps or Pogo Bounces. Focus on "ninja landings"—quiet feet with bent shock-absorbing knees!
PHASE 4
Cool-Down & Kindergarten Debrief: Force & Impact
0:24 – 0:30 (6 Minutes)
Flower & Candle Breathing (2 Min)
Sit cross-legged in debrief circle. Hold an imaginary flower in one hand and a candle in the other. Smell the flower deep through your nose, then blow out the candle through your mouth! Repeat 3–4 times.
SPARK Reflection Questions (4 Min)
1. What is Force?"Force is the push our leg muscles make to launch us into the air!"
2. How to Lessen Impact?"Bend our knees like shock absorbers! What happens if you land with stiff knees? (Ouch! It sounds loud and shakes our bones)."
3. Arm Wings:"How do our airplane arms keep us from tipping over when we land?"
Universal Design: Accommodations for Limited Mobility
Wheelchair & Walker Users
• Shadow Tagging: Chasers gently touch the wheelchair wheel or backrest with fluff ball.
• Super Chaser Role: Student can be a stationary or perimeter chaser with a designated tag zone.
• Pivot Turn: Execute smooth 90° wheelchair pivots instead of jump turns.
Seated & Upper-Body Jumps
• Seated Star Jump: Explosively open both arms and chest wide into a star shape, then tuck in.
• Seated Jack-in-the-Box: Crouch head to lap, spring upward with arms reaching high.
• Sideline Task: Complete 3 arm star bursts or 3 lap taps to re-enter tag game.
Low Impact & Buddy Support
• Sideline Balance Bar: Use gym wall or peer buddy hands for balance support during landings.
• Soft Fleece Balls: Non-threatening sensory tactile texture for tag touches.
• Safety Harbor Zone: Rest zone where students can tag passersby from a seated poly spot.
Kindergarten Physical Education Curriculum • Adapted from SPARK K-2 Balance, Stunts & Tumbling Page 2 of 2
Floor Design: Continuous 7-station perimeter loop. Clear 6–8 ft safe runouts past mats. Students advance continuously clockwise in waves with 3-second spacing.
Kindergarten Physical Education Curriculum • Jumping & Landing Course Lesson Plan Page 1 of 2
Kindergarten PE JUMPING & LANDING COURSE • COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN
Phases 1, 2 & 3 (Full 30-Minute Delivery)
PHASE 1
Explanation of Course & Demonstration (NO WARM-UP)
0:00 – 0:05 (5 Minutes)
1 Gather at Start Line (1 Min)
Students sit cross-legged behind Start Line. Teacher announces: "Welcome to the 7-Station Adventure Circuit! We enter right away: balance stones, creeks, hopscotch, island drops, trick hoops, and pogo bounces!"
2 Teacher "Walk-Through" (3 Min)
• St. 1:"Leap frog OVER the 8 stones!"
• St. 2 & 3:"Creek leap, then hopscotch bridge!"
• St. 4 & 5:"Island drop, then 10 hoop tricks!"
• St. 6 & 7:"Pogo bounce, then finish hopscotch!"
3 3-Second Spacing Rule (1 Min)
Teach the bumper rule: "Never bump a friend's bumper! When Coach says 'GO', count 3 crocodiles (1-crocodile, 2-crocodile, 3-crocodile) before leap frogging over Stone 1!"
PHASE 2
Active Course Execution: The 7 Adventure Stations
0:05 – 0:24 (19 Minutes)
1 8 Balance Stones
Skill: Leap Frog Jumping.
Crouch in deep frog squat and leap frog OVER each stone! Clear all 8 stones with 2-foot landings.
Cue: "Squat, Explode, OVER!"
2 River Creeks
Skill: 1-to-Other Leap (Deer).
Run forward and leap across flat ropes without touching water! Launch 1 foot, land on opposite foot.
Cue: "One to the Other!"
3 Hopscotch Mat 1
Skill: Single & Double Foot.
Hop through squares 1 to 10: 1 foot in single squares, 2 feet straddle in double squares!
Cue: "Hop 1, Straddle 2!"
4 Island Drop
Skill: Absorbing Landing Force.
Step up onto folded mat. Jump off to floor, bend knees, and freeze 3 counts in "Motorcycle Pose."
Cue: "Motorcycle Freeze"
5 10 Trick Hoops
Skill: Consecutive SPARK Jumping Tricks.
10 spread-out hula hoops. Students must do a different trick in each hoop to advance: Star Jump, Quarter Turn, Jack-in-Box, Half Turn, Tuck Hop, etc.!
Cue: "10 Hoops, 10 Tricks!"
6 Pogo Return Lane
Skill: Quick Ankle Bounce Rhythm.
Bounce on balls of feet like a springy pogo stick down the zig-zag spots. Hold imaginary handlebars and bounce straight into Hopscotch 2!
Cue: "Springy Ankle Feet"
7 Hopscotch Mat 2 (Finish)
Skill: Controlled Deceleration Landing.
Final challenge after pogo bounces! Hopscotch through squares 1 to 10 on opposite foot, finishing with a soft 2-foot stick into the start queue.
Cue: "1-2 Hop to the Finish!"
Round 1: Explorer Wave (6 Min)
Release students in waves of 4. Focus strictly on form: clearing balance stones, sticking motorcycle landings, and hopscotch footwork.
Round 2: 7-Station Master (7 Min)
Upbeat music! Students maintain continuous clockwise flow through all 7 stations with 3-second buffer spacing between explorers.
Round 3: Silent Ninja Run (6 Min)
Challenge: "Can you complete all 7 stations as silent as a ninja?" Quiet landings on mats, stones, and both hopscotch tracks.
PHASE 3
Cool-Down, Breathing & Kindergarten Debrief
0:24 – 0:30 (6 Minutes)
Balloon & Candle Reset (2 Min)
Sit in giant circle on center court.
• Balloon Inhale: Reach high, inhaling deep through nose to blow up a giant belly balloon.
• Candle Exhale: Blow out slowly through mouth: "Whoooo..." Repeat 3 times.
Heart Check: Hands on chest to feel heart rate slow down.
Kindergarten Connection Questions (4 Min)
1. Hopscotch Footwork:"On the hopscotch mats, what did our feet do on single squares vs double squares?"
Expected: 1 foot on single squares; 2 feet straddle land together on double squares!
2. Stones vs Creeks:"How did tucking our knees help us leap OVER the 8 balance stones compared to deer leaps?"
Expected: Tucking knees gives height to clear hurdles; deer leaps give forward distance!
3. Motorcycle Shock Absorbers:"Why do we bend our knees like motorcycle shock absorbers off the island mats?"
Expected: To absorb the force and protect our joints and bones!
Universal Design: Accommodations for Limited Mobility
Inclusive 7-Station Pathways
Wheelchair & Walker Users
• Hopscotch Roll-Through: Roll wheels through center seam, tapping wheels into each square while calling out 1–10.
• Stone Slalom: Steer wheels smoothly around the 8 balance stones in a snake weave.
• Mat Bypass Runway: A wide 4-ft flat perimeter path allows smooth roll past folded mats.
• 10-Hoop Slalom: Roll through the 10 hoops, executing 1 seated arm trick per hoop.
Seated & Upper-Body Actions
• Seated Hopscotch: Alternate 1-hand knee tap (single square) with 2-hand knee tap (double squares) through 10.
• Seated Frog Jump: Crouch hands between knees, then explode both hands high over stones.
• 10 Seated Tricks: In each hoop, perform an arm star reach, pivot turn, or lap-tap.
• Lap-Tap Landings: Soft double-hand taps on thighs to mimic shock absorption.
Peer Buddies & Sensory Pacing
• Co-Pilot Buddy: Pair with a peer partner who counts aloud the 1–10 hopscotch squares and navigates alongside.
• Tactile & Visual Station Cards: High-contrast cards posted at eye level at all 7 stations.
• Self-Paced Step: Students step next to low balance stones and mats with gentle hand support.
Kindergarten Physical Education Curriculum • Jumping & Landing Course Lesson Plan Page 2 of 2
Focus: Quadrupedal weight transfer & spatial awareness.
Adaptations: Students with wrist discomfort can table-top slide on knees; students may step over rungs placed flat on soft mat.
Balance Ladder Station Task Cards
Standards 1 & 2 • Locomotor & Non-Locomotor • Balance & Transfer of Weight
Page 2 of 2 • Stations 3 & 4
STATION 3
Ball Bounce & Toss Control
Equipment: 1 Balance Ladder + 1 Playground Ball
1 Forward Rail Bounce
Walk forward on the sides and bounce a ball between the rungs.
Balance on rails while pushing ball into open square
2 Backward Rail Bounce
Walk backwards on the sides and bounce a ball between the rungs.
Step backward with control; bounce ball in front
3 Forward Toss & Catch
Walk forward on the rungs and toss and catch the ball.
Soft upward toss at chest level while stepping rungs
4 Backward Toss & Catch
Walk backward on the rungs and toss and catch the ball.
Small controlled tosses, pause foot before catching
Ball Bounce & Stepping Zones Bounce Target Chest-High Toss
START (Ball in two hands) Bounce cleanly inside square without hitting rungs FINISH
Coaching Cues
• Two-Hand Catch: Make a "W" with thumbs to trap ball.
• Rhythm First: Step, bounce, catch; don't rush.
• Eyes Splitting: Glance at rung, then focus on ball.
Focus: Hand-eye coordination while maintaining dynamic balance.
Adaptations: Use a high-density foam ball or scarf for slower flight time; seated students bounce ball into ladder squares.
Cut or fold card along line
STATION 4
Straddle Hops & Hurt Puppy Crawls
Equipment: 1 Balance Ladder
1 Forward Straddle Hop
Hop inside the rung, jump to a straddle outside the ladder.
In (feet together), Out (wide straddle) forward pattern
2 Backward Straddle Hop
Repeat going backwards.
Reverse the hop-in, straddle-out motion traveling backward
3 Forward Hurt Puppy
Hurt puppy walk with foot on rung and hands on sides.
3-point crawl: one foot lifted, hands gripping rails
4 Backward Hurt Puppy
Repeat going backwards.
Slow 3-point crawl moving backward; switch lifting leg halfway
Straddle & 3-Point Crawl Pathways 1. HOP IN 2. STRADDLE OUT Hurt Puppy (3 pts) Leg Lifted
START (Light jumps) Switch lifted leg at halfway marker for hurt puppy FINISH
Coaching Cues
• Spring Ankle: Push off balls of feet on hops.
• 3-Point Balance: Strong core to stabilize 3 limbs.
• Backward Glances: Pause and look over shoulder safely.
Focus: Rapid lateral weight transfer and unilateral limb stability.
Adaptations: Perform straddle step-in/step-out (no jumping impact); for hurt puppy, crawl on knees with one knee gently raised.
"Look Ahead": Gaze 2-3 rungs ahead rather than staring straight down at toes. Expands peripheral vision.
"Wait at the Poly Spot": Safe spacing rule: only enter ladder when teammate clears the final rung.
Section B
Active Circuit Management & Assessment
Balance Ladder Basics • Page 2 of 2
Phase 3: Active Station Rotations (16 Minutes Total)
4 Stations × 3.5 Min Each + 30s Transition
Station 1: Rails & Jumps
Focus on narrow balance on side rails. Emphasize two-footed soft landings inside rungs and quick spring-outs.
Station 2: Rungs & Animals
Accurate single-foot placements on rungs. In bear and crab walk, emphasize 4-point distributed weight transfer.
Station 3: Bounce & Toss
Coordinate upper-body ball control with lower-body rung steps. Keep bounce rhythm steady: step, bounce, catch.
Stand tall, feet grounded like tree roots. Inhale deeply through nose raising arms overhead like branches; exhale through mouth lowering arms slowly back to sides.
Debrief Discussion Prompts (3 min):
• "When you walked backward, what helped your body stay balanced?" (Airplane arms, slow small steps).
• "How did bending your knees change how loud your jumps were?" (Bent knees absorb shock like springs).
