Dance & movement
*How can I use my body to move in different ways?
*What can I call different ways of moving
*Persistence
*Working interdependently
*Risk taking
*Respect for others
*Locomotor activities: stepping, walking, galloping, jumping, hopping, leaping
*Non-locomotor activities: balancing activities, twisting, curling, turning, spinning, circling, stretching
*Methods for increasing versatility in movement
*Effort in movement: strong, light
*Space levels: high and low
*Pathways of movement: e.g. straight, curvy, zig zag
*Timing of movements: fast, slow, sustained, sudden
*Games for learning movement:
Around the Kitchen Table
Round Moons
Dancing Leaves
Windmills
Caterpillar Surprise
Butterfly
*Travel In a variety of ways, demonstrating an understanding of locomotor movements
*Travel to different tempos
*Show spatial awareness of others
*Show contrast of light and strong movements
*Differentiate between light/soft/gentle movements and strong/hard, firm movements
*dance and move with streamers, hoops, and rhythm sticks
*Participate in games like Follow the Leader
*Demonstrate differences between fast, sudden movement and slow, sustained movement
*Follow cues for pausing or stopping
*Use the names of ways of traveling (e.g. galloping)
*Demonstrate developing skills in stepping, walking, galloping, jumping, hopping, leaping
*Demonstrate skills in non-locomotor activities: balancing activities, twisting, curling, turning, spinning, circling, stretching
Checklist for Locomotor Development (Robertson and Halverson)
Participation in class activities
Growth in balance and locomotor skills
Ability to apply locomotor skills