Let’s Swing

Learning Outcomes

Description Of Activity

Movement skills/concepts

Discovering swinging, space awareness and relationships (with others).

Set-up

Suitable music. Children are spread out in a deï¬ned space in a grass or hard area.

Activity

Children discover swinging.

• Which parts of your body can you swing?
• Can you swing side to side, backwards and forwards, in circles and ï¬gures of 8?
• Who can swing high, medium and low?
• Can you swing fast, slow, increasing/decreasing in speed?
• Who can make different shapes or patterns with their swing?
• Show me an animal that
• Can you swing when kneeling, lying, sitting?
• Show me how you swing to
• Join one hand with a partner and see how many ways you can swing your joined
• How else can you swing in pairs? Try washing the

Can you see …?

• relaxed swinging
• rhythmical movements

You could ask …

Which way of swinging did you enjoy the most? How many different ways did you swing your body parts?

Variations

Create a sequence: Make up a swinging sequence. COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.

Equipment/Material Required