Subscribe to my mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage If you would like to sign up to our mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage, click here. The following movement activities promote the following types of coordination skills: Gross motor coordination: This type of coordination is the movement of arms, legs and body that allows children to walk, run, jump, throw kick and twist. Fine motor coordination: This type of coordination allows children toperform tasks that require precision. Activities that require children to manipulate small objects will improve their fine Read More …
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff -A Movement Story
Each child finds a space and sits down. Each child or a group of children are assigned a specific word and a corresponding action. The narrator/teacher reads the story aloud, and when the children hear their word, they must jump up and do their actions. The words are in bold to assist the teacher. Movement: Action. Billy goats gruff: Move like a goat and say triplet trip. Bridge: Two children face each other; they place their arms over their heads and link their fingers together. Troll: Roar and make an ugly face. Smallest: Make your body as small as you Read More …
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Movement Story -Adventure in Space
Adventure in Space Resources needed: Clear space, balloons, flags, and objects for the moon (optional).Introduction: Tell the children that they are going to become astronauts. Explain what an astronaut is or show them pictures of an astronaut in space. An astronaut is a person who is trained to travel in space. Discuss some interesting facts about astronauts with the children. Ten interesting facts about astronauts:• Yuri Gagarin was the first man to travel in space in 1961. He was Russian. His space shuttle was called “Vostok 1.”• John Glenn was the first American to travel in space in 1962. His Read More …
