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Locomotor Skills Grade 3 By: Brielle Moreno. What is a Locomotor Skill?. These skills are movements that move a person through space from one place to another. These basic skills are building blocks of more difficult skills developed later in childhood. Walking.
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What is a Locomotor Skill? • These skills are movements that move a person through space from one place to another. • These basic skills are building blocks of more difficult skills developed later in childhood.
Walking • Stand with feet together • Step forward with first foot • Put all of your weight on first foot • Step forward with the other foot
Walking Activities • Taking a walk with friends or family • Walk to School (if possible and safe) • Walk your dog • Walk tag (instead of running)
Hopping • Start standing on both feet • Pick one leg up • Bend the standing leg • Lift the standing leg off of the ground
Hopping Activities • Hop Scotch • Hopping Relay Races • Hopping tag • Hop jump roping
Skipping • Start standing • Step forward with one foot • Put all weight on forward foot • Bring back foot up • Hop
Skipping Activities • Skipping Relay Races • Skipping Tag • Jump Roping
Leaping • Begin standing • Jump forward pushing off with one leg • Land on the opposite leg • Come back to starting position • Begin with opposite foot
Leaping Activities • Leaping relay • Leap tag • Leaping Lilly Pads (poly spots used)
Jumping • Begin standing with feet together • Bend knees • Lift both legs off of the ground • Bringing your body straight off the ground • Land on both feet with knees bent
Jumping Activities • Two feet hop scotch • Jump Rope with feet together • Jumping relay races • Jump and Reach (use spots on the wall)
Galloping • Begin standing with legs together • Step forward with one foot • Drag the second foot behind • Step in place with dragging foot • Step forward with other foot
Galloping Activities • Cowboy/horse tag • Galloping Relay Races
Running • Start standing with feet together • Slight lean into run • Lift Knees • Bend Elbows and swing arms • Contact with heel first • Push off from balls of feet
Running Activities • Running with friends and family • Running with your dog • Playing run tag with friends • Relay Races
Sliding • Step to side • Draw back foot up to the first • Repeat action landing with same foot • Move on balls of feet • Knees bent slightly • Slight lean forward at waist
Sliding Activities • Sliding Shuttle Runs • Running the Bases • Slide and Stride Relay Race Wheee!
Why are locomotor skills important? • Basis to all motor development • Stay fit and healthy • Important for all sports and physical activities • Helps growth and development
Using Locomotor Activities Together • Use music for dancing • Walk-a-thons • Jump-a-thons • All sports