Individual lesson plans
XxxxxActive for Life is very to offer the following ready-made lesson plans for educators, caregivers, camp leaders, and after-school program leaders who want to deliver physical literacy instruction to children. All lesson plans are in PDF format.
To see how these fundamental movement skills look, check out these videos at KIDDO.
3 – 5 Years Old
Balance
1.1: Balance poses
1.2: Balance tag
1.3: Tightrope walking
1.4: One-foot hot potato
WATCH A BALANCE VIDEO
Locomotion
1.1: Follow the leader
1.2: Island hopping
1.3: Animal walk
1.4: Head and shoulders
1.5: Galloping
1.6: Skipping
Object Manipulation
1.1: Underhand rolling 1
1.2: Underhand rolling 2
1.3: Underhand throw 1
1.4: Basic catch
1.5: Overhand throw 1
1.6: Overhand throw 2
5 – 8 Years Old
Balance
2.1: Balance ball
2.2: Balance poses
WATCH A BALANCE VIDEO
Dodging
2.1: Snatch the flag
WATCH A DODGING VIDEO
Falling
Galloping
Hopping
2.1: Hopping mazes
2.2: Hoop hop
2.3: Fruit basket
2.4: Hop tag
WATCH A HOPPING VIDEO
Jumping
2.1: Island jumping
2.2: Jumping square
2.3: Obstacle jump
2.4: Relay race
WATCH A JUMPING VIDEO
Rolling
Running
2.1: Fire “safety” tag
2.2: Tent tag
2.3: Crows and cranes
2.4: Red light, green light
WATCH A RUNNING VIDEO
Skipping
2.1: Chain tag
WATCH A SKIPPING VIDEO
Starting-Stopping
Catching
2.1: Trick catch
2.2: Hot potato tag
2.3: Gopher ball
2.4: Catch and pass
WATCH A CATCHING VIDEO
Dribbling Feet
2.1: Small sided soccer
2.2: Numbers game with one goal
WATCH A DRIBBLING VIDEO
Dribbling Hands
2.1: Musical hoops
2.2: Dribble and go
WATCH A DRIBBLING VIDEO
Kicking
2.1: Clean up
2.2: Pass and dodge
2.3: Numbers game with two goals
WATCH A KICKING VIDEO
Throwing
2.1: Take down
2.2: Bowling for 3
2.3: Bucket toss golf
2.4: Toss through blockers
2.5: Overhand throwing 1
WATCH AN OVERHAND THROWING VIDEO
8 – 12 Years Old
Balance
3.1: Balance poses
WATCH A BALANCE VIDEO
Hopping
3.1: Hopping mazes
3.2: Hopping relay
3.3: Hopscotch
3.4: Hopping relay
WATCH A HOPPING VIDEO
Jumping
3.1: Island jumping
3.2: Jump tug-o-war
3.3: Relay race
3.4: Relay race 2
WATCH A JUMPING VIDEO
Rolling
Running
3.1: Sprint relays
3.2: Tent tag
3.3: Crows and cranes
3.4: Straight ahead
WATCH A RUNNING VIDEO
Catching
3.1: Catching and throwing review
3.2: Catch it
3.3: Catch and pass
3.4: Gopher ball
WATCH A CATCHING VIDEO
Dribbling Feet
3.1: Pass and dodge
3.2: Numbers game with two goals
WATCH A DRIBBLING VIDEO
Dribbling Hands
3.1: Dribble and go
3.2: Cats and dogs
WATCH A DRIBBLING VIDEO
Kicking
3.1: Clean up
3.2: Pass and dodge
3.3: Numbers with two goals
WATCH A KICKING VIDEO
Throwing
3.1: Take down
3.2: Not in my house
3.3: Hit the target
3.4: Hit the target 2
3.5: Overhand throwing 1
WATCH AN OVERHAND THROWING VIDEO
Before using the lesson plans above, please read our best practices for creating a positive learning environment and our skills tip sheet for leaders.
If you are building a physical literacy program or curriculum, you also might want to use these extra resources: Letter to parents regarding physical literacy program
Disclaimer
The lesson plans and activities provided on this website are for educational purposes only. Physical activity is not without its risks and the activities provided on this website may result in injury. We disclaim any liability from and in connection with the activities provided on this website.