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Action Kids 121 - Physical development with fun for 2 and 3 year olds

Action Kids 121 Contents

 
  1. A Practitioners Guide
  2. Activities A - D
  3. Activities E - H
  4. Activities I - L
  1. Activities M - P
  2. Assessment
  3. Alphabet Images
  4. Music

A Practitioners Guide

Introduction
The Importance of Physical Development
Physical Development

  1. Manipulative Skill Development
  2. Gross Motor and Locomotor Skill Development

Access to Physical Activity
Stages of Physical Activity
What is Involved in Physical Development?

(a) Co-ordination and Balance
(b) Mobility
(c) Spatial Awareness
(d) Manipulative and Aiming Skills

 

Resources

  • Outdoors
  • Indoors

Equipment for Physical Activity
General Safety Consideration

Activities

(A) Copying and Role Play

  1. Dry Patterns and Shapes
  2. Dressing Up and Role Playing
  3. Fists and Fingers
  4. Shadows
  5. Copy Cats
  6. Pointing
  7. Circle Copy

 

(B) Words and Actions

  1. The Robin
  2. I’m A Little Teapot
  3. Ring the Bell
  4. I Hear Thunder
  5. Steps
  6. Five Little Ducks
  7. Curl and Stretch
  8. The Yellow Balloon
  9. The Sun Has Got His Hat On

(C) Clapping

  1. Quiet and Loud
  2. Clap All Around
  3. Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
  4. One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
  5. If You’re Happy and You Know It
  6. Word-Clapping (Click to View Activity)
  7. Body-Tapping

(D) Moving and Stopping

  1. Moving and Stopping
  2. Crossing Man
  3. Musical Statues
  4. Statues “In the Mood”
  5. Up and Down to Music

(E) Moving on Feet

  1. Seek Your Spot
  2. Fishes
  3. Rabbits
  4. Walking
  5. Progressive Tasks for Developing Footwork
  6. Bouncing – Progressive tasks
  7. Crossing the River (Click to View Activity)
  8. Giants and Fairies (Click to View Activity)
  9. Stories
  10. Jack and Jill
  11. The Rainstorm

(F) Moving on Different Body Parts

  1. Awareness of Body Parts
  2. Animals
  3. Changing Roles
  4. Animal Stories
  5. Rocking
  6. Rolling (Sausages and Eggs)

(G) Using Tools

  1. Shaving Foam
  2. Shampoo / Bubble Bath / Washing-up Liquid
  3. Apple Printing (Click to View Activity)
  4. Creating Targets
  5. Painting
  6. Painting a Rainy Day
  7. Roll-on Painting
  8. Painting Outside
  9. Painting to Music

(H) Using a Ball

  1. Experimenting With a Sponge Ball
  2. Sponge Balls in the Water Tray
  3. Sponge Balls for Printing
  4. Rolling a Ball to a Partner
  5. Throwing and Catching
  6. Progressive Tasks for Developing Bouncing

(I) Balancing and Steering

  1. Balancing Beanbags or “Beanies”
  2. Sticky Bits
  3. Pushing
  4. Steering
  5. Obstacle Course

(J) Using Small Equipment

  1. Creative Play
  2. Building Bricks
  3. Plastic Guttering
  4. Progressive Tasks for Developing Hitting a Ball With a Bat
  5. Rolling a Ball at a Target
  6. Throwing At, Into, Or Over a Target

(K) Large Apparatus

  1. Steps
  2. Large Climbing Apparatus
  3. Hanging
  4. Swinging
  5. Pedals
  6. Pushing Wheeled Toys
  7. Crawling
  8. Sliding
  9. See-Saw

(L) Shapes

  1. Arty Dough
  2. Pasta Shapes
  3. Greeting Card Factory
  4. Newspaper Shapes
  5. Exploring Circles
  6. Dotty Shapes
  7. Sticky Spots
  8. Squeeze
  9. Colours
  10. Beans
  11. Blowing Bubbles (Click to View Activity)

(M) Wiggling and Wriggling

  1. Wiggling William
  2. Soggy String
  3. The Snake Charmer
  4. I Wiggle My Fingers
  5. Shaking Bodies
  6. Jelly On the Plate
  7. Ribbons “Hokey Cokey” Rock

(N) Moods, Emotions and Rhythms

  1. Rainy Day – Percussion
  2. Two Sounds
  3. Follow My Feet
  4. Responding to Different Rhythms
  5. Contrasting Rhythms
  6. Responding to Moods and Emotions
  7. Red and White

(O) Matching, Grouping, Sorting and Filling

  1. Matching
  2. Grouping
  3. Sorting
  4. Filling
  5. Making Shapes
  6. Pile it Up
  7. Tidy Up
  8. Tidy Up (Colours)
  9. Pass and Fill

(P) Quiet

  1. Raining
  2. Go To Sleep
  3. Waking Up
  4. Yawning
  5. I Touch My Head
  6. Ring-A-Ring of Roses
  7. Teddy Bear

Assessment

The Purpose of Assessment
What do we assess and when do we assess?
How do we assess and record?
Recording Systems
Assessment Recording Systems

 

Alphabet Images

Throughout the book alphabet letters are accompanied by drawings which could be photocopied and coloured by the children.

Music

There are 28 pieces of music on CD specially designed to accompany this manual.


  1. Mulberry Bush
  2. Statues
  3. Statues in the Mood
  4. Up and Down
  5. Rabbits
  6. If You’re Happy and You Know It
  7. Walking
  8. Bouncing
  9. Giants and Fairies (Click to Listen)
  10. Highs and Lows
  11. Rocking
  12. Painting
  13. Go to Sleep
  14. Blowing Bubbles
  1. The Snake Charmer
  2. Move and Shake
  3. Hokey Cokey Rock
  4. The Sun Has Got His Hat On
  5. Skipping
  6. Sad and Happy
  7. Angry and Calm
  8. Soft and Floating
  9. Marching
  10. The Grand Old Duke of York
  11. The Rainstorm
  12. Energetic and Bouncing
  13. Marching and Skipping
  14. Peaceful

 

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Action Kids 121 - Physical development with fun for 2 and 3 year olds

Action Kids 162 Parachute Games Contents

 
  1. Introduction
  2. Section 1 Basic Parachute Moves And Controlling The Parachute
  3. Section 2 Using the Imagination and Storytelling
  4. Section 3 Action Songs And Poems
  1. Section 4 Games
  2. Section 5 Using Small Equipment
  3. Section 6 Calm Down
  4. Music

Introduction

MUSIC FOR PARACHUTE GAMES
ORGANISATION
DELIVERING THE ACTIVITIES
THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

(1) MANIPULATIVE SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Experienced throughout the day

(2) GROSS MOTOR AND LOCOMOTOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
(i) Free movement
(ii) Planned Development

ACCESS TO PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH
PARACHUTE GAMES
Physical or Developmental Disabilities
Visual impairment
Hearing impaired children
Higher Level of Physical Development

WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
AND HOW DO PARACHUTE GAMES CONTRIBUTE?

(A) CO-ORDINATION AND BALANCE
(and how parachute games contribute)

(1) BEING ABLE TO MOVE IN A BALANCED AND CONTROLLED WAY.
(a) Along the Ground
(b) Above the Ground
(c) In the Air..

(2) BEING ABLE TO USE EQUIPMENT WITH CONTROL
(a) Pouring
(b) Picking Up and Carrying
(c) Steering
(d) Sending and Receiving

 

 

 

(B) MOBILITY
(and how parachutes contribute

BEING ABLE TO MOVE ABOUT IN DIFFERENT WAYS
(a) On Feet
(b) On Hands and Feet
(c) On Different Body Parts
(d) Climbing
(e) Using Toys

(C) SPATIAL AWARENESS
(and how parachute games contribute)

(1) KNOWING WHERE YOU ARE IN A ROOM OR OUTDOOR SPACE.
(a) General Space

(2) DIFFERENT SHAPES THAT CHILDREN CAN MAKE WITH
THEIR OWN BODIES
(a) Personal Space

(3) WHERE A CHILD IS STANDING IN RELATION TO ANOTHER
CHILD OR OBJECT
(a) Relationships

(D) MANIPULATIVE AND AIMING SKILLS
(and how parachute games contribute)

(1) BEING ABLE TO PICK UP AND USE SMALL EQUIPMENT

(2) BEING ABLE TO BUILD, ROLL, THROW AND AIM WITH SMALL EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT FOR PARACHUTE GAMES
Sari silk
Parachutes

Action Kids 162 Parachute GamesGENERAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

SECTION 1 CONTENTS

ACTION KIDS WARM-UP SONG
BEFORE WE BEGIN

Activities

Section 1 Basic Parachute Moves And Controlling The Parachute

  1. “Circle Left And Circle Right”
  2. Change Direction To Music
  3. “Walk And Count”
  4. “Pass The Parachute”
  5. “Teamwork”
  6. "Statues”
  7. “Making A Statue”
  8. “Rippling And Waving”
  9. “Ripple And Stop”
  10. “Ripple And Bounce”
  11. Tunnelling
  12. “Heartbeat”
  13. Growing A Mushroom
  14. " Ostrich And Chicken”
  15. Mushroom And Lively
  16. Shaking And Heartbeats
  17. " Up And Down”
  18. About Turn
  19. “ Fresh Mountain Air”
  20. “ Tidal Wave”
  21. “ Lift Off”
  22. “Mushroom Games”
  23. “Hot Air Balloon”
  24. “Hiding In The Mushroom”
  25. “Sitting In A Tent”
  26. “The Rocking Chair”
  27. “Keep The Tent Up”
  28. Activities In A Tent
  29. Changing Hands And Directions
  30. “Lift Up”
  31. “The Hammock”

 

Section 2 Using the Imagination and Storytelling

  1. “Blowing Bubbles”
  2. “At The Fair – The Big Dipper"
  3. Fairground Volcano
  4. “At The Fair – Waterslide”
  5. “At The Fair – Riding High”
  6. “At The Fair – Merry-Go-Round”
  7. “Marching And Skipping”
  8. Giants And Fairies / Tom And Jerry
  9. Giant Mushrooms And Fairy Ripples
  10. “Wind On The Ocean”
  11. “The Weather Report”
  12. “The Mexican Wave”
  13. “Stormy Waters”
  14. “Pondlife”
  15. “Life Around The Pond”
  16. “Frogs On The Lily Pad”
  17. Caterpillar
  18. The Tortoise
  19. Moving Through The Jungle
  20. A Bird Hatching From An Egg
  21. Washing Machine
  22. Wrapping The Parcel
  23. “Unwrapping The Birthday Presents”
  24. Turning And Spinning
  25. The Postman
  26. Baking A Cake
  27. Little Red Riding Hood
  28. Flying A Kite

Section 3 Action Songs And Poems

  1. “Nursery Rhymes”
  2. “Hickory Dickory Dock”
  3. “Jack And Jill”
  4. “Pitter Patter Raindrops” (A)
  5. “Pitter Patter Raindrops” (B)
  6. “I Hear Thunder”
  7. “Twinkle, Twinkle”
  8. “Put The Tea On The Table”
  9. “Make The Tea”
  10. “The Yellow Balloon”
  11. “Five Little Ducks”
  12. “Heads And Shoulders, Knees And Toes”
  13. “The Sun Has Got His Hat On”
  14. “If You’re Happy And You Know It”
  15. “If You’re Happy And You Know It” – Progression
  16. “Mulberry Bush”
  17. “Old Macdonald Had A Farm”
  18. Animals Under Cover
  19. “Simon Says”
  20. “How Much Is That Doggy In The Window”
  21. The Rising River
  22. Rowing A Boat

Section 4 Games

  1. “Climb The Mountain”
  2. Horse And Jockey
  3. “Group Climb”
  4. “Tent Pole”
  5. “Tent On The Farm”
  6. “Changing Tent Poles”
  7. Guess Who’s In The Tent
  8. “Jelly Fish”
  9. The Running Jellyfish
  10. “Listen And Do”
  11. “Hello”
  12. Boots And Shoes
  13. “Rings And Things”
  14. Change And Move
  15. “Change Around”
  16. “Round The World”
  17. “Change Over”
  18. Swap
  19. “Change Character”
  20. Look At Me!
  21. All Change
  22. Know Your Number
  23. On Holiday
  24. “Friendly Fishes”
  25. “Jaws”
  26. “Shark” (Another Version of Jaws)
  27. “Cat And Mouse”
  28. Dogs And Cats
  29. St George And The Dragon
  30. “Vegetables”
  31. “Beans”
  32. Challenge
  33. Shapes
  34. “Turning Turtle”!

Section 5 Using Small Equipment

  1. “The Space Ship”
  2. “Erupting Volcano”
  3. “Incy Wincy Spider”
  4. “Bounce And Count”
  5. "Rollerball”
  6. “Basketball”
  7. “Into Another World!”
  8. “The Trampoline”
  9. “Golf
  10. Golf Competition
  11. “Ships On The Sea”
  12. “Shake The Crumbs Off The Tablecloth”
  13. “Volleyball”
  14. “Popcorn”
  15. “Bouncing Popcorn”
  16. “Raindrops On The Umbrella”
  17. “On And Off”
  18. Football
  19. Tennis
  20. “Jumping Beans”
  21. Jumping Snakes
  22. “The Dog And His Dinner”
  23. “Beach Ball”
  24. “Bounce And Push”
  25. “The Rabbits Burrow”
  26. “The Spiders Web”
  27. The Detective
  28. Tidy Your Bedroom!
  29. “Sunken Treasure”
  30. “The Pirate’s Den!”
  31. “Mole In A Hole”
  32. “One-Handed Dodge-Ball”
  33. Place And Pick-Up
  34. The Passing Game
  35. “Washday

Section 6 Calm Down

  1. “Beans On Toast”
  2. “Wee Willie Winkie”
  3. “High/Low – Go To Sleep”
  4. “Whip Away”
  5. “Puddles!”
  6. “Humpty Dumpty”
  7. “Snuggle Under!”
  8. “Heads Out”
  9. “Ring A Ring Of Roses”
  10. Divers
  11. “Roll It Up”
  12. Cover-Up

 

Action Kids Calm-Down Song
Action Kids 162 Parachute Games

Music

There are 34 pieces of music on CD specially designed to accompany this manual.


  1. Action Kids Warm-Up Song (Short)
  2. Action Kids Warm-Up Song
  3. Baa Baa Black Sheep
  4. Steady Walking Pace
  5. Musical Statues (click to listen)
  6. Ripple and Stop
  7. Bouncing and Energetic
  8. Bouncing
  9. Mushroom and Ripple
  10. Shaking and Heartbeats
  11. Up and Down
  12. Marching and Skipping
  13. Giant Strides and Fairy Steps
  14. Hickory Dickory Dock – repeated rhymes
  15. Sing a Song of Sixpence – repeated rhymes
  16. Jack and Jill – repeated rhymes
  17. Humpty Dumpty – repeated rhymes
  18. Hot Cross Buns – repeated rhymes
  19. I’m a Little Teapot
  20. If You’re Happy and You Know it
  21. Listen and Do
  22. Bouncing Popcorn
  23. Go to Sleep
  24. Peaceful
  25. Hickory Dickory Dock (action song)
  26. Mulberry Bush
  27. Rocking
  28. Merry-go Round
  29. Heavy and Light
  30. Seasounds
  31. The Washing Machine
  32. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
  33. The Sun Has Got His Hat On
  34. Action Kids Calm-down Song

Music arranged and performed by:

John Bowman(for Notivate Ltd), John Gaine, Neil Gowland, Jacob Grant, Vicente Jover, Dave Mulligan, Lincoln Noel, Fiona O’Hare, Neil Shephard, Edward Smith, John Smith, Richard Smith, Amy Whittle, Laura Whittle, and Daniel Wright.

 

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