Balloon Fun

Pre-K Standards:
Physical Development: 2.PK.1, 2.PK.2, 3.PK.1, 4.PK.1, 5.PK.1
Social Emotional: 2.PK.3a, 5.PK.1a, 5.PK.1b
    

Instructions

Step 1: Use one balloon per child and have them try to keep the balloon up in the air as long as possible.

Skills

• Object Control
• Striking
• Kicking
• Light Cardio

Count My Moves

Pre-K Standards:
Cognitive/Math: 1.PK.3b
Language/ Listening: 7.PK.1a
Physical Development: 1.PK.1, 2.PK.1, 4PK2.1, 5PK.1, 4.PK.2
       

Instructions

Step 1: Roll a die.
Step 2: Pick a movement, i.e. push-ups, heel step, tip toes, squat, crunch, jump, hop, spin, etc.
Step 3: Pick a movement, i.e. push-ups, heel step, tip toes, squat, crunch, jump, hop, spin, etc.
Step 4: Take turns.

Variation
Create a die with movements on each side that can be rolled to determine which movement you do. Another option is to create a spinner or printed cards with movements to choose from.

Skills

• Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity
• Balance
• Light Muscle Strengthening
• Light Cardio

Reference

University of Nevada Reno Cooperative Extension. All 4 Kids Teachers’ Connection Newsletters

Dancing Partner

Pre-K Standards:
Creative Expression: 6.PK.2
Physical Development: 4.PK.1
   

Instructions

Step 1: Tape together several pieces of newspaper.
Step 2: Lay flat on the paper and have someone trace your body with a pencil or marker.
Step 3: Cut out your shape.
Step 4: Use it as your dancing partner.

Variation: Add music.

Skills

• Large Gross Motor Development
• Spatial Awareness

Reference

University of Nevada Reno Cooperative Extension. All 4 Kids Parent’s Curriculum Lesson 3

Food Relay

Pre-K Standards:
Life Science: L.PK.5
Physical Development/Health: 1.PK.1, 2.PK.1, 2.Pk.2, 3.PK.1, 3.PK.2, 4.PK2.1, 1.PK.3, 1.PK.8
    

Instructions

1. Sit in a circle and teach children the importance of fruit and vegetables
2. Print* out pictures of different fruit and vegetables (or use plastic models if available) and hang them/place them in different places around the room
3. Divide children into two groups and have one group "build" a fruit salad and one a veggie salad.
4. Children from each group will take turns choosing their own movements to get a picture for their salad. (Jump, crab walk, walk backwards, etc... to get picture)

Skills

• Light cardio
• Light muscle strengthening

Higher or Lower

Pre-K Standards:
Physical Development: 1.PK.1, 2.PK.1, 3.PK.2, 4.PK.1, 5.PK.1, 5.PK.2
Cognition/mathematics: 1.PK.3a, 1.PK.4b,
Social/Geography: G5.PK.1 Emotional: 5.PK.1b, 5.PK.2a, 5.PK.2b
         

Instructions

1. One student comes to the front of the room. The teacher writes a 3 digit number on the board behind the student so he/she cannot see it.
2. The student calls out a number while marching in place. The remainder of the class marches in place until the number is called out.
3. If the number is too high, the class squats (guess lower). If the number is too low, the class jumps up and down (guess higher).
4. When the correct number is identified, select a different student to come to the front and repeat.

Skills

• Jumping
• Light Cardio
• Light Muscle Strengthening

Musical Shapes

Pre-K Standards:
Physical Development: 1.PK.1, 2.PK.1, 3.PK.1, 4.PK.1, 5.PK.1
Social/Emotional: H1.PK.1, 5.PK.1b
Creative Expression/Music & Movement: 10.PK.1a, 10.PK.1b Visual Arts: 2.PK.4
     

Instructions

1. Cut out various paper shapes and duct tape on the floor.
2. Have your children walk, hop, or skip on the shapes when music is playing.
3. When the music stops, children must stop and shout out the name of the shape they are on.

Skills

• Skipping
• Jumping
• Light Cardio

Rainbow Ribbons

Pre-K Standards:
Physical Development: 1.PK.1, 2.PK.1, 2.PK.2, 3.PK.1, 4.PK.1, 4.PK.1
Language/Listening: 7.PK.1b
Social Studies/Geography: G5.PK.1
       

Instructions

Use your whole body and move...

• Move the ribbon up high!
• Move the ribbon down low!
• Move the ribbon out to one side with one hand!
• Move the ribbon to the other side, across your body!
• Step to the side with the ribbon!
• Step forward with the ribbon!
• Step back with the ribbon!
• Shake the ribbon behind you (no peeking)!
• Shake the ribbon in front of you!
• Jump high with the ribbon!
• Move the ribbon really fast!
• Move the ribbon in slow motion!

Variation: Add music.

Skills

• Large Gross Motor Development
• Light Cardio

Reference

University of Nevada Reno Cooperative Extension. All 4 Kids Curriculum Lesson 3

Red Light, Green Light Game

Pre-K Standards:
       

Instructions

Step 1: Determine a starting and ending line.
Step 2: Start with everyone along the starting line.
Step 3: Assign a player to be the traffic cop.
Step 4: Traffic cop will turn his/her back to players.
Step 5: Traffic cop says “Green Light” as the players move forward.
Step 6: When traffic light player says “Red Light” players must stop.
Step 7: Start a new round when everyone gets across the finish line or when most players make it across the finish line.

Variation: Add music or a timer. Players must stop when music stops or timer rings. Use a Red and Green paper to show the color instead of calling out the word.

Skills

• Light Cardio
• Balance

Reference

University of Nevada Reno Cooperative Extension. All 4 Kids Parent’s Curriculum Lesson 3

Stretchy Limbo

Pre-K Standards:
Physical Development: 3.PK.1, 3.PK.2
Social/Geography: G5.PK.1 Emotional: 2.PK.1b, 5.PK.1b, 5.PK.1d
Creative Expression/Music & Movement: 6.PK.1, 10.PK.1c
     

Instructions

1. Have two people each hold an end of a broomstick at chest height
2. Have each child slowly move under the stick by leaning backward without touching the ground or stick
3. After everyone has gone, increase the difficulty level by lowering the broom 2 or 3 inches
4. Continue the game until one child is left

Variation: Play music with increasing or decreasing tempo and move according to the speed of the music

Skills

• Balancing
• Spatial Awareness
• Body Awareness

Whoa & Go Yarn Race

Pre-K Standards:
Physical Development: 1.PK.1, 2.PK.2, 3.PK.1, 4.PK.1
Social/Economics: Ec10.PK.1 Emotional: 5.PK.1b
Creative Expression: 3.PK.3
     

Materials

• Piece of yarn 1 Yard long
• Piece of yarn 4 yards long

Instructions

1. Cut one piece of yarn about 4 yards. Cut another piece 1 yard
2. Have one kid eat a healthy, GO Snack and the other kid an unhealthy, WOAH Snack.
3. Have the kid who ate the WOAH Snack take the 1-yard piece of yarn and walk out with it. (have someone hold the other end of the yarn)
4. Explain that he/she was able to go this far on the energy they got from the unhealthy WOAH Snack.
5. Have the kid who ate the GO Snack take the 4-yard piece of yarn and walk out with it next to the kid with the 1-yard yarn. (Again, have someone hold the other end of that piece of yarn too.)
6. Explain that he/she was able to go a lot farther on the energy they got from the healthy GO Snack.

Skills

• Light Cardio

Whoa & Go Yarn Race Playing cards PDF

Nevada Pre-K Standards: Revised and Approved: 2010.

•   Math & Science
•   English Language Arts
•   Social Emotional
•   Creative Expression/Experiences
•   Physical Development