Teaching points for Forward Roll and Backward Roll Forward roll Preliminary activities: Animal walks strengthening exercises – Pencil, log and egg/tucked roll Rocking and Rolling exercises Teaching points: The child stands with feet apart, place the palms of the hands flat on the mat with the fingers forward. With bottom/hips held high, tuck the head in and look backwards through the legs. Bend the lower the head and with a push from the feet, roll like a ball onto the shoulders and upper back. Continue to roll to arrive on the feet. Stretch the arms upwards and forwards to help achieve the final standing position. Keep the knees close to the chest. • The head should be kept tucked in and should not touch the mat. • Identify children with difficulties. • Reference: PSSI Lesson notes: Infants, L5 Backward roll Preliminary activities: Animal walks strengthening exercises – Pencil, log and egg/tucked roll Rocking and Rolling exercises Teaching points: With the back facing the mat, crouch down. Keep the hands close to the shoulders, near the ears with the palms facing the ceiling. Rock backwards onto the back. Place the palms onto the mat and press down. Roll over. Initially, some children may only be able to bring their legs over their shoulders. • Reference: PSSI Lesson notes: 1st/2nd class, L5
Teaching points for Forward Roll and Backward Roll Forward roll Preliminary activities: Animal walks – strengthening exercises Pencil, log and egg/tucked roll Rocking and Rolling exercises Teaching points: The child stands with feet apart, place the palms of the hands flat on the mat with the fingers forward. With bottom/hips held high, tuck the head in and look backwards through the legs. Bend the lower the head and with a push from the feet, roll like a ball onto the shoulders and upper back. Continue to roll to arrive on the feet. Stretch the arms upwards and forwards to help achieve the final standing position. • Keep the knees close to the chest. • The head should be kept tucked in and should not touch the mat. • Identify children with difficulties. Reference: PSSI Lesson notes: Infants, L5 Backward roll Preliminary activities: Animal walks – strengthening exercises Pencil, log and egg/tucked roll Rocking and Rolling exercises Teaching points: With the back facing the mat, crouch down. Keep the hands close to the shoulders, near the ears with the palms facing the ceiling. Rock backwards onto the back. Place the palms onto the mat and press down. Roll over. • Initially, some children may only be able to bring their legs over their shoulders. Reference: PSSI Lesson notes: 1st/2nd class, L5