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

  • Read It’s Winter by Linda Glaser.
  • Talk to children about what things they like to do in winter.
  • Talk to them about why it’s important to wear warm clothes and accessories.

Activity

How to Play

Play some graceful music and encourage children to imagine that they are figure skating in the Olympics – gliding along the ice. Encourage children to move gracefully, using their arms and jumping and twirling as they go.

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.