2. Locomotor Skills Grade 3 By: Brielle Moreno

3. 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.

4. Walking Stand with feet together Step forward with first foot Put all of your weight on first foot Step forward with the other foot

5. Walking Activities Taking a walk with friends or family Walk to School (if possible and safe) Walk your dog Walk tag (instead of running)

6. Hopping Start standing on both feet Pick one leg up Bend the standing leg Lift the standing leg off of the ground

7. Hopping Activities Hop Scotch Hopping Relay Races Hopping tag Hop jump roping

8. Skipping Start standing Step forward with one foot Put all weight on forward foot Bring back foot up Hop

9. Skipping Activities Skipping Relay Races Skipping Tag Jump Roping

10. Leaping Begin standing Jump forward pushing off with one leg Land on the opposite leg Come back to starting position Begin with opposite foot

11. Leaping Activities Leaping relay Leap tag Leaping Lilly Pads (poly spots used)

12. 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

13. Jumping Activities Two feet hop scotch Jump Rope with feet together Jumping relay races Jump and Reach (use spots on the wall)

14. 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

15. Galloping Activities Cowboy/horse tag Galloping Relay Races

16. 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

17. Running Activities Running with friends and family Running with your dog Playing run tag with friends Relay Races

18. 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

19. Sliding Activities Sliding Shuttle Runs Running the Bases Slide and Stride Relay Race Wheee!

20. 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

21. Using Locomotor Activities Together Use music for dancing Walk-a-thons Jump-a-thons All sports