Pre-school PE Lesson Ideas

Name of Activity: Who's Here Today?

Purpose of Activity: The preschool students will participate in the activity by following the directions in the song and responding when they hear the sound of the letter of their first name.

Prerequisites: 1. Self-space 2. First letter of first name

Suggested Grade Level: PRE-K

Materials Needed: Large open floor space

Description of Idea

Assessment Ideas:

1.Children will be observed to see how well they are following song directions and, to some degree, the speed in which they are completing the locomotor and axial movements.

2.Children will be observed to see if they are using the correct sound for the first letter of their own name as well as the first letter of other’s names.

Adaptations for Students with Disabilities:

Equipment: sugar sticks (for placement of lips and tongue for sounding out letters), enough open space to accommodate a wheel chair or walking device

Instruction: Pointing to children as a group when they are to respond, slow the pace of the song, model/practice the activity many times with the children so children understand what to do, children in a wheel chair can be taken out and held by a teacher or aide so they are able to “jump” and “squat” with assistance

Environment: Remove distractions, teach near circle time/calendar area,

Rules: Partner children with disabilities with another student or aide for them to watch so they can focus on what to do