Activity

Purpose

The purpose of this lesson is for children to be active. Preschool children should accumulate at least 60 minutes of structured physical activity every day and 60 minutes of unstructured physical activity every day.

Equipment Required

Before the Lesson

Ensure there is enough space for children to move as they please.

Learning Objective

For children to accumulate at least 5–10 minutes of structured physical activity.

Enrichment

Dramatic play: Pretend to be astronauts.

  • Put on your astronaut suit, helmet and moon boots.
  • Choose a spot on the floor for your own spaceship.
  • Buckle Up, count down from ten and blast off!
  • When you arrive, go outside for a space walk, dodge a meteor shower, and float around in space.
  • Wave to your family on earth. Pull yourself back into the spaceship and prepare to return to earth.

Activity

How to Play

(If you don’t know the song, create your own tune.)

Lyrics

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.