It has been a while since I have taught gymnastics in an actual gymnasium, but as a homeschool mom I am always looking for ways to incorporate some Physical Education and Fun into our homeschool day! So today's P.E. Inspiration comes from a Candy Land unit I had put together. I'll include the original lesson plans for those of you looking for lesson plans for you gym, as well as notes and ways that you can include some fitness in your homeschool day.
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Warm Ups and Stretch: 10 minutes
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Keep the
balloons up – don’t let them touch the ground
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Sit in pike
and pretend to bake a cake… As you stretch forward you can pretend to mix the batter, put it in the oven, and decorate it with topping. You could even use different colored dots as "sprinkles" they will put on their cake. Have them identify the colors.
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Play King
Kandy says (similar to Simon says) and practice donkey kicks, jumping jacks,
levers, lunges, walking on tippy toes (releve), and SLP
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All of these warm ups are great brain breaks in the homeschool day. A quick game of keep up the balloon or King Kandy can help get the wiggles out and tune in those listening ears.
A trampoline is one of my favorite fitness tools for the home! There are major benefits of rebounding for growing healthy minds and bodies. Hopscotch is known for propelling gross motor skills, improving bilateral coordination, and developing a good sense of body rhythm.
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Bar Circuit: 10 minutes
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Single Bar: Swing
and kick suspended balloons (Peppermint Forest)
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P-Bars: Crawl
through Candy Castle
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Rings: Swing
over Molasses Swamp
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Low Bar: Hang
with toes on in straddle position
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High Bar: Hang
and walk hands across bar (Lollipop Woods)
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We have a geometric dome climber in our backyard, which is perfect for open ended play, grip strength, coordination, and more! Most of the bar exercises can be done on this climber. Hang some balloons from the dome climber or cover it with a parachute hours of fun (and exercise!). We also have a Ninja Slack line with rings and bars, which is another good alternative for home (or anywhere) use!
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Beam and Floor Circuit: 10 minutes
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Walk on high
beam over Cupcake Commons. Pick up one of the balls from the cupcakes
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While walking
on low beam, roll ball along Gumdrop Mountain
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Cross Gumball
Pass (sensory discs)
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Roll down Ice
Cream Slopes (forward, backward, log roll… mix it up each week)
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Cartwheel
over panel mat (strong arms on mat, jump to the other side)
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Downed trees and curbs make for lots of fun for balance work! I still remember trying to walk the whole way home from the bus stop on the curb without falling off. Painter's tape is your best friend when it comes to balance work inside. Place a line on the ground (or sensory discs if you have some) and some lines on the wall. Challenge your kids to roll a ball along the line without stepping off the line on the ground. BONUS, you can tape flashcards with math facts or sight/spelling words along the way.
Wishing you all a wonderful year! I hope this post inspired you to be creative and have fun with movement with the kids in your life, whether its students at a gym or a little ones in your home. I'd love to connect with you all on
Instagram @ pocketful_of_treasures. For more inspiration check out the
Construction Themed Preschool Gymnastics and Movement Lesson Plans and
Safari Week Preschool Gymnastics and Movement Lesson Plans.
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