Encouraging physical fitness in very young children should be a priority for educators because of the health and cognitive benefits associated with it. To do this, teachers need to know how to promote healthy physical development in ways that are appropriate for each child’s age and ability-level. In addition, it is critical for teachers to track progress using checklists, charts, graphs, and other technological forms of data collection.
Using the “COE Lesson Plan Template,” create a fitness activity lesson that is developmentally appropriate for a young child (birth to age 3). Choose an age range, birth-8 months, 9-12 months, 13-24 months, or 25-36 months. The time limit for this activity should be based on the age of the child.
In your lesson: