Move in Different Directions
Here's What To Do
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“Let’s move our body in different directions. You will follow me as we move around. Watch carefully because I’m going to change my directions as I go.”
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Move around together and change directions every so often. For example, go forward, then go backwards, then move from side to side.
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You can also vary the type of movements e.g. dance, hop, jump, march etc.
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Take turns leading the game so your child can lead you around too.
Put PEER Into Action
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Pause:
- Take a few deep breaths and stretch up to the sky together to warm up your bodies.
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Engage:
- Demonstrate and describe directions you can move in.
- Then, ask your child to remind you about them. If your child responds by moving without speaking, describe the directions in their movement. “You’re moving forward! Yes, we can go forward! We can also ___.”
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Encourage:
- Give cues and warnings before changing directions to help your child get ready. “Two more hops forward then we’ll hop backwards. 1, 2. Ready? Let’s go backwards.”
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Reflect:
- “What other directions should we move in next?”
Not quite ready?
Choose only two directions to practice e.g. move forward and backward.
Ready for more?
Vary the speed of your movements as well.
As your child masters this skill...
They will experiment with simple directions of body movements.