This lesson plan focuses on jumps, stunt drills and learning a fun 16-count dance.
Results Statement: By completing this lesson plan, you will effectively accomplish a 30-minute virtual session. All families should be notified in advance what materials they may need (a soft surface, a towel, etc.)
Begin the class by asking the children: “What is your favorite thing to do outside?”
Make sure you know the names of each child. People can be renamed in Zoom if that helps you to remember.
Teach them how to do video and mute/unmute.
Greet Kiddos:
Teach them how to do video and mute/unmute.
Warm Up:
50 jumping jacks
High knees
Bottom kickers
Inch Worms
Side lunges right
Side lunges left
Squat and press
Swim forward
Swim backward
Cherry pickers
Blinkers
Neck
Walk back on heels
Walk forward on toes
Ankles
Motions:
Clap
High V, T
Tuck Jump:
Teach jumps approach
Lay and practice tuck jumps
Up and practice tuck jumps
Toe Touch:
Teach High V jumps approach
V-ups
Up and practice a toe touch
Stunting:
Teach what each position is
Base: Teach how we base and do some drills
Flyer: Teach flyer skills
- Lib, Arabesque
Dance:
Teach 2 x 8-counts
Stretching:
Straddle
Scissors with dish towel
Runner’s stretch
- Hip Flexor
- Quad
R, L & Center splits
End the class with hands in to the camera counting 1-2-3 “Twisters!”