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Materials Activities Talking Points Time Slide 9 Quick Activity Kit -scarves or bandanas -foam balls -bean bags -shakers/maracas -rhythm sticks (or paper towel rolls) -parachute -music CDs -Sample activity cards Activity Kits Discuss items in kit. Ask for suggestions of other handy items to include. Choose an activity card and lead class in the activity using props from the kit. Some activities do not require props. If time, ask a participant to choose another card and lead the activity. Don’t give too many cards to choose from. Activity Kit is a collection of props you can have at your fingertips to use anytime to get kids active. can be home made and not expensive. props in a container with lid that’s easy to access. NOT be the toys that kids play with through the day on their own. activity cards in kit ensures you always have ideas of what to do. is nice, but kids like repetition. Memorize a few favorite activities to do often. 10 min. Weekly Schedule handout Quick Activity Kit printed resources for activity ideas such as: We Have the (Sesame) Active Play Book (Dr. Craft) IMIL resources in the Schedule and Lesson Plans out sample weekly schedule. Discuss activity for Mon. & Tues. class into small groups. Assign each group a schedule time slot to come up with an activity for. or demonstrate ideas as time allows. kits are great for spontaneous activity, but it’s also important to intentionally plan MVPA in the schedule. it’s planned and in the schedule, you will do it. can include some MVPA into math, literature and other preschool lessons. learn and remember better if they DO something instead of just hearing it. Try to plan bursts of MVPA into the schedule several times a day. 20 min. list handout Dance book by Sandra Boynton with Books Refer to book list as a place to start. Have class get up and ready to move like children. Read Barnyard Dance and lead class in acting out the steps. Optional: cowboy hats & bandanas; toy farm animals as props. can add motions to many children’s movement to reading time Helps refocus over-active behavior Connects concepts with words Keeps young children’s attention 5 min. sheets evaluations and pass out certificates. MOve Smart Coaching facilities, explain that you will be visiting them to help implement these ideas. 5 min.