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
Have children identify all the colors of the rainbow.
Ask them to choose their favorite one.
Activity
How to Play
Play lively music while children perform the following activities. Encourage
children to use their entire bodies.
Make a river in front of you.
[Make a windy river in front of your body with your hand and arm.]
Make a rainbow over your head
[With your arms, make an arc over your head to rest at your other side.
Bring your arms back again.]
Make waves in the ocean.
[Encourage children to make large waves in front of them with their arms
and hands.]
Pull out a fish.
[Pretend to hold a fishing rod and lean back as if you’ve caught a huge
fish.]
Make a rainbow go over your body.
[Beginning in a squatting position, stand up while bringing your arms up
over your head. End in a squat on the opposite side.]
Make a tornado. [Spin around.]
Be a horse. [Gallop around the classroom.]
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.
