Activity
Equipment
Learning Objectives
After this lesson children will have:
Before the Lesson
Review safety rules with the children.
Activity
How to play
Line the children up into single file. As the leader, lead the children around the classroom or playground. Start with walking and then progress to jogging, galloping, hopping, and jumping. Lead the children over, under, through and around various obstacles. When ready, have children take turns being the leader.
Teaching Cues
More Challenging
Instruct children to balance a beanbag on their heads while they follow the leader.
Instruct children to hop or jump instead of walking.
Set Up For Success
Ensure that playground equipment or furniture is stable and sturdy.
Direct children away from areas that may be unsafe.
Enrichment
Talk to children about what follow and lead mean. Follow means to do what the person in front of you is doing. Lead means that you will show people behind you where to go and what to do.
Attention Teachers!
Following this activity, please fill out the teacher’s weekly log form for this lesson.
Weekly Log
Attention Teachers!
Following this activity, please fill out the teacher’s weekly log form for this lesson.