Minds On
Let’s explore!
What do you think locomotion means?
Explore the following images to help you.
Press ‘Locomotion’ to reveal what this word means.
Locomotion means moving your body from one place to another, in different ways.
What parts of our body can we use to help us move?
Action
Let’s warm up
Let’s get our bodies moving!
Always be sure to do your safety checks before you do an activity.
Before you begin, it is important to explore the following checklist:
Safety
Before you begin:
Warm Up
Warm up
Explore this video entitled “Power Up: Circus 3” to learn more about different ways to warm your body. Follow along as best you can.
Locomotion is…
Scootering – Wheeling – Crawling – Jumping – Walking
These are all examples of locomotor movements.
Locomotor movement means moving from one place to another.
Pause and Reflect
Pause and reflect
What are some other ways of moving?
Can you make up a new way of moving?
Let’s get moving
Task 1
Strategy is a plan or the ways you would perform a particular goal.
What strategies or ways can you use when you are moving from one place to another in different ways?
Press ‘Example’ to learn about some strategies that can help you check your understanding.
- check around my space to make sure it is safe
- move slow
- pay attention as I move
Let’s move from one place to another!
Always be sure to do your safety checks!
Choose a starting point and an end point in your space.
Try to move from start to end in these ways.
- using one body part
- using a different body part
- using two body parts
Remember that sometimes learning new skills takes practice.
Move carefully!
Keep your safety rules in mind.
Complete the Let’s Move Organizer in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.
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Using one body part |
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Using a different body part |
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Using two body parts |
Press the ‘Activity’ button to find the Let’s Move Organizer.
Pause and Reflect
Pause and reflect
How did my body feel as I was moving from one place to another?
Task 2
What directions can we move in?
Press the following tabs to explore different directions we can move in.
Let’s move in different directions!
Pick two directions that you would like to try.
Remember that sometimes learning new skills takes practice.
Always be sure to do your safety checks!
Move carefully!
Keep your safety rules in mind.
Press the following tabs to learn more about different directions that your body can move in.
Check out this video to learn more about walking backwards.
- Start by sitting or standing.
- Slowly move your body backwards.
- Count to 5 as you move, then stop.
Tip: check over your shoulders as you move to make sure it’s safe.
Access this video to learn more about one way you can move your body forward.
- Start by sitting or standing.
- Slowly move your body forwards.
- Count to 5 as you move, then stop.
Explore this video to learn more about moving your body sideways.
- Start by sitting or standing.
- Slowly move your body sideways one way.
- Count to 5, then stop.
- Now slowly move your body sideways the other way.
- Count to 5, then stop.
Move in any direction you want!
Access this video to learn more about how you can move your body in any direction you want.
- Move your body.
- Count to 5, then stop.
Check the following checklist to reflect on strategies that you might have used while moving.
Strategies I used while moving
Cool Down
Cool down
Let’s cool down!
Explore the following options. Complete three of these activities for your cool down.
Press the following tabs to learn more about the cool down activities.
- Start by standing or sitting.
- Gently shake one arm, the other arm, then both.
- Shake one leg, the other leg, then both.
- Gently shake your head, hips, and whole body.
- Start by standing or sitting.
- March on the spot and raise your arms out to your shoulders.
- Slowly make circles going one way. Do this 5 times.
- Slowly make circles going the other way. Do this 5 times.
- Start by standing or sitting.
- Marching on the spot and raise your arms in the air.
- Slowly make circles going one way. Do this 5 times.
- Slowly make circles going the other way. Do this 5 times.
- Try and make different shapes.
- Start by standing or sitting.
- Pretend to be a tree in a windstorm, your arms are the branches.
- The windstorm starts off strong, blowing hard.
- The windstorm then begins to blow softer and calmer.
- Start by standing or sitting.
- Reach up using your arms and touch the sky. Count to 5.
- Slowly reach down and touch your toes. Count to 5.
- Repeat this one more time.
- Start by standing or sitting.
- Slowly move your body forward.
- Reach and touch your toes. Count to 5, then move your body back up.
- Try to touch your toes one foot at a time.
- Start by standing or sitting.
- Pretend to climb a tall ladder.
- Slowly move your arms and legs up and down as if you were climbing a ladder to the sky.
- Start by standing or sitting.
- Slowly take a deep breath and breathe through your nose.
- Breathe out through your mouth.
- Repeat this 3 times.
- Take your arms and wrap them around your shoulders and give yourself a big hug.
Consolidation
Show what you know!
Match the following ways of sending with the images.
Think about how your body moves
How can you move in one direction with one body part?
How can you move in another direction with a different body part?
Complete the Moving Body Parts in Different Directions in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. You can draw pictures, write words, or share your ideas using an audio or video recording.
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How can you move in one direction with one body part? |
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How can you move in another direction with a different body part? |
Press the ‘Activity’ button to begin using Moving Body Parts in Different Directions.
How do you know you were successful?
Record your ideas using a method of your choice.
Share your ideas with a partner if you can.
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.
I feel…
Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.