Skating (Gross Motor)
Indoor "skating" with song "12 Variations on 'Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman", K.265 (Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)
Month 10 · Activity 20 · Physical Activities
Instructions
- Practice skating/sliding indoors by cutting 2 sheets of waxed paper slightly longer than child’s foot
- Being barefooted and on a non-carpeted floor works best for this “skating”
- Child places feet on the wax paper and without lifting feet, skates across the floor
- Play some music while child (you can join in....) skates. "12 Variations on “Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman" Click here to listen
- Sometime this month let child skate with real skates - roller skates, roller blades, or ice skates
Simplify
When skating encourage child to alternate feet - sliding with right foot and then left foot.
Extend
Encourage child to come up with a "skating" routine that can be memorized and repeated for the family.
Materials
- waxed paper
- scissors
- song "12 Variations on Ah, vous dirai-je,Maman"(Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star) by Mozart; album "Essential Classics - Mozart Piano Concertos No. 21 and 26; Click here to listen OR music of your choice (optional)
Activity Resources
Motor Skills
Problem Solving Skills
