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Alex: Hoop! There It Is!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this lesson, students will learn how to use a hula hoop and practice balancing, stretching, and twisting.
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Gympanzees: Hand/eye Coordination

For Teachers Pre-K - K
This page contains hand eye coordination exercises, games, videos, and activities for children and young people with all abilities and disabilities. Also includes a great video to encourage handwashing skills.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Follow the Leader

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Children take turns being the "leader" and leading their partners through a series of locomotor movements. Includes safety tips, ideas for varying the activity, and other suggestions.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Getting Started With Traveling

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students practice locomotor skills: walking, marching, galloping, skipping, and "basic traveling skills" during this fun aerobic gym class activity.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Over, Under, Around, and Through

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Through this activity, students "explore a variety of traveling skills" and "understand the concepts of moving over, under, around, and through objects." Set up an obstacle course of props, tunnels, chairs, and other objects in the gym...
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Bright Hub Education: Improving Spatial Awareness in Toddlers

For Teachers Pre-K
Parents and teachers can help young children develop spatial ability by using the following spatial toddler activities with their youngsters or students.
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Michigan City Area Schools: Body Awareness

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In the early school years (preschool & kindergarten) children are still learning about their bodies and where they are in space. This handout offers activity ideas that focus on body awareness that can help promote a child's skills...
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Naeyc: Help Your Child Build Fine Motor Skills

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
There are lots of activities that can increase muscle strength and coordination, preparing children for more advanced skills, from writing with a pencil, using a computer mouse, or playing a musical instrument. Help your child build fine...