Everyday teaching ideas

 Active Play can build minds and muscles!

 Working together!

The ancient idea: practice an ability to improve is't mastery can be placed within your preschoolers active by YOU!

You are always the child's FIRST teacher!

And coach...and activity director. Abilities are nurtured by active play.

 

Use this Simple practice idea to promote good moves and rhythmic confidence.

The importance of moving and listening well IS that:
 

The active child builds neurological connectivity between muscles and mind for your youngsters:

 

1. YOU: grab a pan/drum -or- use a hand clap/

2. KID: ask them to 'March'.

3. Suggest a knees high lifting of knees.

4. Select a 'space' to define their movement area.

5. YOU: Produce a 'steady' beat.

6. Vary the rhythm: speed.

7. Suggest varying directions: forward, backwards, side, in place.

 

Play Builds Kids

Understand the 'wealth' of language/vocabulary that you can introduce and link to

active play'. Notice the w-i-d-e selection of terms.

1. Directions: forward, backwards, side, in place.
2. Tempo: fast, slow, sustaining.
3. Use of specific body sections: legs, feet, knees, elbows. 
4. Qualities of movement: soft, gentle, quick, rapid.

These words can be woven into the 'rest' of their day's activities to embed their meanings.

The use of play builds kids' minds, muscles and gives them that "I can do that!" confidence!

Find teaching ideas at: Play Builds Kids. 

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