Physical Education Standards - Age 4 (2023)
Lesson Plans

Strand 1: MOTOR SKILLS AND MOVEMENT

Motor skill development includes both small muscle and large muscle movements. Gross (large) motor skills include walking, kicking, hopping, galloping, running, sliding, skipping, leaping, and jumping. Fine (small) motor skills include activities to strengthen the hand and wrist, helping students to begin to develop pre-writing skills.

Standard PE 4 yr.1.2

Demonstrate coordination and balance in movement that does not move the child from one place to another (for example, balance on one foot, and move body parts in isolation).

• Calming Techniques
  Provide your child(ren) a mat, a hula hoop, or a towel to indicate the space they need to stay in.  Give the students instructions for slow relaxed movements to help them focus on their body in space.  This activity can help them calm down and be ready for more challenging tasks. Talk to your child(ren) about the benefits of relaxing and being calm. 
• Nursery Rhyme - Head Shoulders Knees and Toes
  Children will listen to Head Shoulders Knees and Toes as the adult points out the words in the rhyme.  Allow children to help point out the words as they are ready. Once your child(ren) knows the song and the motions, they will sing the song and control their movements by keeping their body movements in a designated space. 
• Nursery Rhyme - If You're Happy and You Know It
  Children will listen to If You?re Happy and You Know It as sn adult points out the words.  Allow children to help point out the words as they are ready. Once your child(ren) knows the song and the motions, they will sing the song and control their movements.
• Nursery Rhyme - Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
  Children will listen to Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear as the adult points out the words in the rhyme.  Allow children to help point out the words as they are ready.. Once your child(ren) knows the song and the motions, they will sing the song and control their movements.
• Nursery Rhyme -The Wheels on the Bus
  Children will listen to The Wheels on the Bus as the adult points out the words in the rhyme. Children will participate with listening and movement.

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