Activity
Hopping on the Spot
Class:
Class 1
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: Class 2
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: Class 3
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: KG
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: LKG
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: UKG
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: Class 2
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: Class 3
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: KG
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: LKG
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: UKG
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Hopping on the Spot
Learning Outcomes
Develop balance and coordination.
Improve leg strength and motor control.
Increase body awareness.
Description Of Activity
Children will practice hopping in place, using both feet to jump up and down while keeping their arms out for balance.
Variations
Have children try hopping on one foot.
Create a "hop race" where children hop from one side of the room to the other.
Coaching Tips
Demonstrate how to bend knees slightly and push off the ground with both feet.
Encourage children to land softly on the balls of their feet to protect their knees.
Praise their efforts, even if they can't hop very high.
Equipment/Material Required
No equipment needed.