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Name of Activity: Musical Forest

Purpose of Activity: To reinforce specialized motor skills and habitats.

Prerequisites: The science and physical education teacher will work together to teach the named specialized motor skill (alligator crawl, bear walk, crab walk, frog jump, gorilla walk, inchworm, penguin walk, rabbit jump, snake, turtle) and habitats (rain-forest, desert, forest, oceans).

Suggested Grade Level: K-2

Materials Needed: one polyspot per student in class, cd player, music

Description of Idea

SET UP: Scatter polyspots throughout the activity area.

Musical Forrest -- The teacher will explain that the students are animals roaming their habitats: rain-forest, desert, forest, or oceans. When the music starts, students will start moving around in space performing the specialized motor skill the instructor has chosen: alligator crawl, bear walk, etc. When the music stops, students will move to the nearest polyspot and sit on it, knowing that this area is a safe place to rest. Once they have had enough rest, change the motor skill and repeat activity.

Assessment Ideas:

Informal observation of specialized motor skills.

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Submitted by Ben Goudeau in Cary, NC. Thanks for contributing to PE Central! Posted on PEC: 11/12/2011. Viewed 23282 times since 11/6/2011.

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