Chapter 21 Jumping and Landing

Chapter 21 Key Points Jumping A locomotor pattern in which the body propels itself off the floor or apparatus into the momentary period of flight” Is performed for two reasons: For height For distance Many activities in games, dance or gymnastics require children to effectively jump for height and/or distance Preschool children are developmentally capable of performing a variety of jumping actions and they do it because they ENJOY IT!

Fundamental Jumping and Landing Pattern Two‑foot takeoff to a one‑foot landing Two‑foot takeoff to a two‑foot landing One‑foot takeoff to a landing on the same foot (hop) One‑foot takeoff to a landing on the other foot (leap) One‑foot takeoff to a two‑foot landing

Chapter 21 Key Points Teaching Jumping and Landing Build on young children’s natural fascination by providing learning experiences that can lead toward their developing mature patterns of jumping and landing necessary for successful participation Progression spiral suggests a sequence of tasks Children should think of jumping as three phases Take-off Flight Landing

Chapter 21 Key Points Teaching Jumping and Landing (cont) Precontrol Level Tasks Involve children in exploration activities e.g. jumping for fun, for height and/or distance, jumping a rope and jumping and landing in different patterns Control Level Tasks Children need opportunities to perform basic jumping variations with an emphasis on vigorous takeoffs, variations in flight and controlled landing

Chapter 21 Key Points Teaching Jumping and Landing (cont) Utilization Level Tasks Presented when children demonstrate mature pattern in jumping and landing and can involve objects or more complex variations of the skill Involve the combination with other movements, complicated rhythms or while manipulating objects

Chapter 21 Key Points Teaching Jumping and Landing (cont) Proficiency Level Tasks Tasks encourage children to jump high and far enough to carry out complex maneuver Tasks also encourage the use and refining of jumping and landing patterns for creative and functional purposes

Chapter 21 Key Points Teaching Jumping and Landing (cont) Activities found in text. Identifies Tasks Identifies Challenges Assessment ideas found throughout chapter.

Progression Spiral for Developing the Skill Theme of Jumping and Landing   PROFICIENCY LEVEL Hurdling jumps Jumping, dancing, and imagery Jumping as part of a dance creation Jumping with a springboard Jumping with a partner to match actions Jumping with a partner to mirror actions   • UTILIZATION LEVEL Jumping to an accented beat Throwing and catching while jumping Jumping on a bench Jumping to throw Jumping to catch • CONTROL LEVEL Jumping and landing task sheets Jump, Squash, TaDa Jumping on and off equipment using buoyant and yielding landings Jumping over equipment using buoyant landings Performing jumping sequences and making body shapes Traveling, jumping, and body shapes Jumping to form a body shape during flight Jumping using buoyant and yielding landings Jumping a self‑turned rope Jumping a turned rope Jumping in rhythmical sequences Jumping rhythmically Jumping over low obstacles: hurdles Jumping over low obstacles: hoops Jumping for height Standing long jump Jumping and landing: basic patterns • PRECONTROL LEVEL Jumping over a swinging rope Jumping for distance Jumping and landing: different patterns