by Teach for Life | Mar 9, 2017
Kathy Wagner | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas In this physical education lesson, the teacher uses simple rhymes to teach students how to throw a ball underhanded — also known as the “tick tock throw.” The students learn to hold the ball...
by Teach for Life | Mar 3, 2017
Kristin Freed | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas In this lesson, students do a winding activity that helps them develop fine motor skills. Students must focus and concentrate on using both hands together to complete the exercise. These skills create a base...
by Teach for Life | Feb 21, 2017
Kristin Freed | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas This fun “Grasshopper Song” helps young students develop coordination in making small movements with their mouths, and also helps them learn to coordinate larger physical movements with their...
by Teach for Life | Feb 21, 2017
Kristin Freed | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas The teacher helps students develop fine motor skills with a song about elephants. The song incorporates actions that require students to use both hands. The pattern of motions is repeated with each verse, and...
by Educator Partner | May 7, 2015
This video features activities that can be done with young children outside and focuses on ways to practice balance and stay active. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Make sure to ALWAYS use discretion when deciding appropriate actives and supervise your...
by Educator Partner | Sep 18, 2013
Dance ‘n Beats is a research-based movement program with step by step training videos and dance choreography for early childhood educators and dance instructors to use with young children. Can You Plant a Bean Dance is from the Dancing Down on the Farm DVD. The...
by Educator Partner | Feb 1, 2013
Active play promotes children’s learning. Research has shown that children are much more attentive right after they have engaged in active motor play. In addition, children learn through movement. Adults can integrate movement into daily routines and planned...
by Educator Partner | Nov 29, 2011
Reggie has been sitting for too long, so Zach suggests some exercise in the form of a “Shake Break.” An original song by Billy Reid for kids and toddlers. Enjoy this kids song / baby song from Pancake Manor! Song © Billy Reid Facebook :...
by Educator Partner | Oct 27, 2011
Head, shoulders, knees & toes – Warms up the body and increases body and movement awareness Lily pad jumping – Improves jumping skills Obstacle course – Improves climbing ability, co-ordination and balance skills Skittles – Develops...
by Educator Partner | Oct 27, 2011
Warm up – Prepares the body for movement Obstacle course – Improves climbing ability, co-ordination and balance skills Catching balls – Develops hand/eye co-ordination Target throwing – develops ability to release and throw a ball in...
by Educator Partner | Nov 25, 2009
Learn how to teach a variety of fun physical education activities with preschool children using scarves. Learn ideas on how to integrate scarves into different parts of a preschool fitness workout. For more free ideas and information on the KID-FIT curriculum, please...
by Educator Partner | Nov 7, 2009
Learn how to teach a variety of fun physical education activities with preschool children using hoops. See how to integrate hoops into different parts of a preschool fitness...
