Minds On

Animals that move

Explore the following images.

Have you noticed how animals move? Each animal moves differently when moving from one place to another.

Brainstorm

What do you think?

List 5 animals that you know of and be sure to describe how they move. Sometimes animals move differently according to what they do.

Do they…

  • fly?
  • crawl?
  • hop?
  • run?
  • jump?
  • any other movement?

Record your ideas in a notebook or another method of your choice.

Action

Locomotor?

Locomotor (lo-co-mo-tor) is a way to move the body from one point to another.

So how do you move your body from one spot to another?

Examples of movements are:

  • running
  • leaping
  • shuffling (sideways quick and low movements with your feet)
  • weaving (moving side to side, like in and out of cones)
  • hopping
  • jumping
  • crawling
  • walking
  • galloping
  • climbing and many more!

In this learning activity, we will explore different ways to move our bodies.

But first, let’s warm up.

Safety

Before you begin:

Warm Up

Warming up!

Let’s warm up with this short workout!

Explore this video entitled “Power Up: Outer Space 2” to follow along with an outer space themed workout.

Directions

When moving around, there are many directions one can move around in their space.

  • forwards
  • sideways
  • up
  • down
  • left
  • right
  • diagonal

Let’s move!

Always be sure to do your safety checks!

Choose a locomotor movement and a direction to move in. For example, rolling forward or shuffling sideways. How many different ways can you move your body?

Pathways

Pathways are a way to move from a starting point to an ending point in a space.

  • straight
  • zigzag
  • curved
  • diagonally

Start to end

Always be sure to do your safety checks!

  1. Choose a start and end point.
    • For example, this can be from where you are now to another room, or from the front of your home to the back.
  1. Move from the start point to the end point with one pathway we explored:
    • straight
    • zigzag
    • curved
    • diagonally
  1. Return to the start point, and repeat step 2 for two other pathways.

Levels

When moving around, there are many levels one can move their body around in their space.

  • high
  • low
  • log roll
  • crouched

How to perform a log roll

  1. Start by lying on your back.
  2. Keep body straight and tight.
  3. Stretch out arms above the head and turn with entire body.

Level it out!

Always be sure to do your safety checks!

  1. Choose a start and end point.
    • For example, this can be from where you are now to another room, or from the front of your home to the back.
  1. Move from the start to the end point with one of the following options:
    • walk with arm(s) reaching high then low
    • leap with matching steps and arm actions
    • hop in a crouched pose
    • crawl, log roll, crawl, log roll, etc.
  1. Return to the start point, and repeat step 2 for two other options.

Cool Down

Rocking chair

  1. Be seated and hug your knees to the chest with both arms.
  2. Gently lean onto the lower back and try to rock back and forth for 30 seconds.

Consolidation

Jungle adventure!

Try It

Try it

Let’s explore the following story through text and audio clips and imagine what is happening. Then, try acting it out!

If you need help remembering what happens in each part, go back to the text and audio clip and explore it again.

Learner A is dreaming about the amazing jungle and wants to find a secret fruit with a special map.

Part 1: Learner A walks along the path for 10 steps. Then, hops over 5 logs.

A child walking down a path and then hopping over five logs.

Jungle Adventure Part 1

Part 2: Learner A jogs diagonally to a long bridge. On the bridge, Learner A slowly shuffles across with both hands outstretched at the side.

A child jogging diagonally to the bridge and then shuffling across the bridge with both hands outstretched by their side.

Jungle Adventure Part 2

Part 3: On the end of the bridge, Learner A takes a big jump to the other side. Learner A leaps zigzag over 10 stones.

A child taking a big jump and then leaping over ten stones in a zizag pattern.

Jungle Adventure Part 3

Part 4: Afterwards, Learner A jumps 3 times for the cave to open up. Learner A crawls through the cave for 10 seconds.

A child jumping up and down tree times as a cave door opens. Then the child crawls through the cave.

Jungle Adventure Part 4

Part 5: Learner A finds a glowing fruit and runs towards it in 7 seconds. Learner A does their happy dance because they found the secret fruit.

A child sees a glowing fruit and runs towards it.

Can you guess what the secret fruit is? (Hint: It’s your favourite fruit!)

Jungle Adventure Part 5

Brainstorm

Let’s think!

  • Why do you think you might need to develop different movement skills?
  • Where do you use some of the skills like running, skipping, hopping, jumping, and galloping?

Record your ideas in a notebook or another method of your choice.

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.