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FOLLOW THE LEADER
Encourage the child to “follow the leader” as you walk in different ways (slow, fast, march, etc.) and move different parts of your body (arms up, arms out, etc.)
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SIDE STEPPING floor markers, bean bags
Encourage the child to sidestep right and left onto a variety of markers. Objects can be placed on markers several feet away that the child can retrieve and place on a different marker.
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Observations and Tips
Encourage the child not to crouch or make extra movements when walking or sidestepping and to keep his/her hips and feet facing forward. Try placing a beanbag on the child’s head to encourage good posture and balance.
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RUN AND CARRY bean bags
Encourage the child to run a distance, pick up an object from the ground and run back to the starting point. Repeat several times for endurance training.
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OBSTACLE COURSE cones, floor markers, hoops, dowels
Set up cones, markers, hoops, etc., and encourage the child to walk, crawl, climb, jump or run through/around a series of obstacles. Begin with a straight course with similar activities at each “station” and progress to including a variety of tasks, zig-zags, reversals, etc.
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RUNNING STYLES
Demonstrate different types of running (slow, fast, backward, etc.) Decide on a command signal that the child likes (e.g., whistle, clap, saying “Now” or “Change”). Each time the command signal is called, the child must change the running style.
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Observations and Tips
If arms are swinging across the body or not in opposition with the legs, work on this while standing or running in place. If foot slapping is noticed or heard, encourage toe-running and heel-running. If the stride length is too small, encourage the child to step or run between or onto markers. Gradually increase the distance between the markers.
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