Fun warm-up, including jumping jacks, stretches, push-ups, situps, break.
Punches focused practice.
Introduction to round house kicks.
Separate boys and girls workouts.
Run around the playground and back.
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
30
Minutes Student Attended
30
Lesson Comments
Separating the boys and girls into two groups and assigning them workout routines had a marked improvement in focus and respect for space.
Obstacle course Friday
Jumping jacks, punches,push ups followed by front kick, discipline stance practice, run the obstacle course.
Sit-ups, breakfalls and rolls.
Concert songs by students
dance along and sit down.
Fun warm-up, including jumping jacks, stretches, push-ups, situps, break.
Punches focused practice.
Introduction to round house kicks.
Separate boys and girls workouts.
Run around the playground and back.
Lesson Outline
Separating the boys and girls into two groups and assigning them workout routines had a marked improvement in focus and respect for space.
I created a large 5' tree out of brown construction paper. I gave each student a sponge and several brown and tan paints. They used their sponges dipped in paint to create the texture of bark on the tree trunk and branches. Then I gave them fall leaves that needed to be colored. I had the little artists paint as many leaves as they wanted. This activity is good for following directions, learning step-by-step procedures, and improving motor skills and craftsmanship.
We talked about what month we are in, and the students knew it was September. Then I asked them what season we are in now. We identified Fall and the season with squirrels saving acorns for the winter, football games, harvested corn, and colorful leaves on trees. We created four fall art activities that featured a squirrel, a football, an ear of corn, and a tree with bare branches. The students used brown, red, and yellow washable tempera paint and Q-Tips to create their work. The little artists continue to develop their fine motor skills, practice following directions, and grow in creativity. Great job!
I read The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds to the students while they finished their snack. I showed them an example of dots I had created with different designs and colors. I had circle stencils for them to trace and modeled how to trace the circle stencils on paper. Using circles as dots for the theme, each student created designs in color with colored pencils and crayons within their circles to create interesting patterns and compositions. Then, I collected them and cut them out. I gave them to Dr. Sarah to work with the class to arrange them into a pleasing composition for the classroom. This was a fun and collaborative creative exercise that helped with fine motor and design skills!
