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Lily Pad Hop – Using Paper plates as Lily Pads, children will jump on top of the plates to get across the pond. At first they can follow a path such as a straight line of Lily Pads and progress to a curved line. For advanced jumping, a zig zag pattern can be used.

**A great challenge for your child would be for them to get only two Lily Pads. Starting at one end, they can put down the two pads and jump on top. They would then need to bend down in a squatting motion and pick up the Lily Pad that they aren’t using, then put it down for them to continue their path. Other family members can join the fun, just make sure there is one extra Lily Pad than the number of people playing. This would be great for team building and to help facilitate language.

This can be done inside or outside, with sheets of paper, or hula hoops.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK_4WqQbycU **Simple Instruction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0w4EYvpi1k **Frog jump

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJe51qFNpIM - **Includes 1 foot hop

Week of April 20th: Preschool 1-7, UPK 1&2, SA 12-14

Click on link above to watch Ms. G jump using different patterns

Jumping is an important gross motor skill that touches on a child’s coordination, strength, and balance. Here at Tiegerman, our students love jumping games and activities, many of which can be adapted to fit your child’s needs. Games with consecutive jumping will help with cardiovascular health and usually provide great fun. These games this week can be modified for small spaces inside or outside your home.

In today’s activity, children will be asked to jump following the patterns. In my video, I used pictures of feet to follow patterns. For children who are ready, I have provided simple patterns for one foot hopping as well. Please feel free to only do two foot jumping if your child needs more balance. At home, you can use patterns with arrows, colors, or even directions (i.e. right or left) for more advanced jumping.

Patterns may include:

Two Feet : Forward, Side, Forward, Side, Forward
Two Feet: Forward, Forward, Side, Forward, Forward, Side
Two Feet : Feet Together, Apart, Together, Apart
More advanced: One foot hop, two feet apart, one foot hop, two feet apart (hopscotch pattern)

Warm Up Dance/Jumping Songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRcotMyiCN4

Other Helpful Links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRjO1IGwbLo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZAU4XdgBlQ ** More Advanced. The Video is pretty fast. I would stop the video and let your child practice each pattern.

Other fun Jumping Ideas: Jump in puddles, jump into leaves, jump and try to pop bubbles, a trampoline.

As always, feel free to email me at [email protected] if you have any questions or if you want to send a video of your child and their progress. Thank you in advance for all your help.

Week of April 20th: Preschool 1-7, UPK 1&2, SA 12-14

Click on link above to watch Ms. G jump high and far

Hello Tiegerman Families,

I hope this finds you all healthy, well, and that your child is enjoying the jumping activities. Today’s activity is a challenge for your child to jump as “High” and as “Far” as they can. The games can be modified for an outside or inside activity as well as individual skill level.

Warm Up Dance/Jumping Songs:

Jumping High: Using “Post It” Paper or pieces of tape on a wall, have your child try to jump up and touch the paper. To create more of a challenge, the paper can be moved up the wall depending on your child’s skill level. In this game, a two foot take off is used with the emphasis on bending knees, using looking eyes, and landing in a balanced position. For a more advanced approach, explain that the tape/paper must be touched two times before it’s moved up on the wall.

Modifications: Use a bell/ball attached by ribbon/string hanging from a door way. This will provide more sound and a visual, which will make it more fun for your children.

Jumping Far: This game is called “Jump The River” and focuses on jumping out and far. During this game, you will need tape, string, ribbon, or something to jump over or past. Explain to your child that, “You are hiking in the woods and come across this river. There is no way around it and therefore you must jump over it to get to the other side. Remember, you don’t want to get your feet wet and must jump as far as you can. “The River” can be placed at a diagonal line, so you can continue to monitor your child’s jumping range. This is a modification that I do here at Tiegerman, which helps all ability levels while we are all practicing the two foot take off jump.

Other challenges may include: clapping their hands as they fly through the air, or turning in the air before landing. If space isn’t an issue, your child may try to leap over the river, which is a one-foot take off with a one-foot landing. This could be done with a running head start.

Whatever the variation, parents and children should continue emphasizing landing in a balanced position to prevent injuries. Remember to try your best and have fun!!!

Week of April 20th: Preschool 1-7, UPK 1&2, SA 12-14

Click on link above to watch Ms. G's game "Jump & Spell"

Hello Tiegerman Families,

This year in Physical Education and Movement, we are doing a curriculum with an English Language Arts theme. Each week we would focus on a different letter and talk about different objects and skills pertaining to that letter. The children enjoy the letter and seeing the pictures posted. However, the true excitement comes when they see a new letter :)

Warm Up Dance/Jumping Songs: