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.

Activity

How to Play

Teach the children the following song, sung to the tune of “Farmer in the Dell”. Encourage the children to act out the sport mentioned in each verse. (Leave enough time between verses so they can adequately portray each sport). Use picture cards of sports to give examples to children.

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.