Activity
Equipment
Learning Objectives
After this lesson children will have:
Teaching Tips
Encourage children to perform activity at home with their family and friends.
Before the Lesson
Talk to children about how to use their listening ears.
Activity
How to play
The teacher performs various movements that the children mimic when given the command Simon Says do this. However, when the leader says, Do this without first having said, Simon Says, the children should not move. You are encouraged to perform movements that get the child moving, for example:
- Touch your toes
- Jump in place
- Turn around
- Shake a friend’s hand
- Sit down
- Stand up
- Wiggle your hips
- Circle your arms
- Jog on the spot
Set Up for Success
Ensure children have adequate space to perform activity safely.
Teaching Cues
More Challenging
Encourage children to perform more physically challenging tasks as their gross motor function skills develop.
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.