| Locomotor Hello |
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State Standard: 1, 3 |
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| Equipment: Hula-Hoop for every student and music |
Grade: K-2 (3rd at the beginning of the year) |
| Purpose of Event: Check Locomotor skills, Check for understanding of Personal Space, General Space |
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| Time: 15-20 minutes | |
| Description: Scatter hoops in open area, Ask students to find a hoop and stand in it. When the music starts the move in hoop any way they want. (30 seconds or so). Explain that this is personal space. They aren’t able to touch any body else. The area around the hoops is called General Space. When the music starts now, you will move in the general space, avoiding the hoops. Have them move in different locomotor (and non-locomotor) skills. Remember not to touch anyone else in the general space. When the music stops, move to the closest open hoop. After a few times, challenge them to find a hoop by the time you count to “5” (or 3, etc.) after the music stops. Finally, when the music stops, call out a number, and that is how many people must be in ONE hoop. (foot only). If students are new, they can introduce them selves to each other, shake hands, tell favorite sport, what ever! |
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| Concerns: Hoops could slid on floor, don’t step on them! As always, be cautious moving in general space! Watch out for others. |
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| This idea is from: Christine Hopple, Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD. |
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