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

  • Make your own musical instruments! For example, maracas: Use an empty plastic bottle, fill it half way full with uncooked pasta or rice and sand.
  • Secure lid with masking or duct tape.
  • See take home kit Module 3 for more instruments.

Activity

How to Play

Play Track 11 from Preschool Aerobic Fun and encourage children to march along to the beat of the music. Encourage children to stand tall with shoulders back, lift knees and swing arms. If you have musical instruments in the classroom, encourage children to march and play instruments just like members of a marching band.

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.