Where, When, and What of Movement Sessions

Test 1

How to make do with smaller spaces

• Gym is ideal

• Circle time can work if there are no other options

• Move furniture

• Locomotor movement in circle instead of across room

• 1/2 students be the audience while the rest do the activity

• NO concrete or cement

• Limit distractions, take safety precautions

Best Times

• Same time each day/week

• The children need to have a sense of predictability

• Already have a group activity time (circle time)

• Before or after quiet time

• Complete 45 min. at beginning of week and 20 min. the rest of the week

• Do 4 and 5 20 min. sessions a day 4x

Attire

* Unrestrictive clothing

No Shoes? Bare Feet?

bare feet if allowed

Pro: children can feel movement

Con: Injury, not sanitary

Equipment

• The body

• Balls (variety of sizes, weights)

• Hoops (24 in. flat ones last longer)

• Beanbags

• Ribbons

• Scarves

• Rhythm sticks (12-18 in. long 1/2-1 inc diameter)

• Parachutes

• Jump ropes

• Exercise balls

• Balance beam

• mats