Activity
Jungle Gym Workout
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Stability Skills
Technique: Flexibility
Class: Class 2
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Stability Skills
Technique: Flexibility
Class: Class 3
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Stability Skills
Technique: Flexibility
Class: Nursery
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Stability Skills
Technique: Flexibility
Class: KG
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Stability Skills
Technique: Flexibility
Class: Pre Nursery
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Stability Skills
Technique: Flexibility
Class: LKG
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Stability Skills
Technique: Flexibility
Class: UKG
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Stability Skills
Technique: Flexibility
Jungle Gym Workout
Learning Outcomes
Improve flexibility in legs, arms, and core muscles.
Enhance stability and coordination through animal-like movements.
Increase body awareness through playful movements.
Description Of Activity
Bear Crawl: Have children crawl on all fours, keeping their knees off the ground and moving forward.
Steps: Start with hands and feet on the ground, keeping the back flat, and crawl forward.
Crab Walk: Sit with feet flat on the floor and hands behind you, lift your hips and walk backward.
Steps: Use hands and feet to move backward, keeping the body elevated.
Frog Jumps: Start in a squat position, then jump forward like a frog, landing softly.
Steps: Squat down, place hands on the ground, then jump forward with knees bent.
Variations
For younger children: Slow down the movements to make them more manageable.
For older children: Increase the distance or number of repetitions.
Coaching Tips
Keep the movements slow and controlled to avoid injury.
Encourage children to use their core muscles for stability.
Remind them to land softly to prevent hard impacts on joints.
Equipment/Material Required
None required. You can use cones or markers to set boundaries for crawling or jumping distances.