Hoop Trip To The Planets
The purpose of this activity is to practice locomotor patterns already introduced while reinforcing facts about each planet. Have each child stand in hoop, holding it at medium level. Explain that we are going to take a spaceship trip to the planets. Count backward from 5 to 0 and "blast off". Designate a locomotor pattern the child should use while flying in outer space. Have students land by placing hoop and body on the floor. The teacher will decide on a planet that they have landed on. When they do, use the books and pictures to tell them 2 or 3 facts about that planet.
Space Sciences, Games (educational), Motor/movement Skills, Skill-related Fitness