Bin 10: Let's Move
With the ‘Let’s Move’ bin, children can learn group interaction skills and build teamwork spirit, all while strengthening their body! This bin includes two generously sized children's play tunnels, 12 juggling scarves, a 10 ft diameter parachute with 16 handles, and 10 durable plastic stepping stones. These can be used for indoors or outdoor play. Recommended for children age 3+.
Early Learning Standards Met:
North Dakota - Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development, Social, and Emotional Development.
Minnesota - Physical and Movement Development, Social and Emotional Development, and Approaches to Learning.
Do Together
Ideas for how to use this bin:
- Create a course with pillows, cushions, and toys
- Crawl under, jump over, and balance on the obstacles
- Play music and dance like your favorite animal or superhero
- Move your body in different ways—spin, twirl, and wiggle
- Parachute Games:
- Making Waves: While sitting or standing, children hold the edge of the parachute tightly. Children move their arms up and down to make waves – the bigger the arm movements, the bigger the waves.
- Mushroom: Pull the parachute taut and lower so the parachute sits just off the ground. On the count of three, lift the parachute up above the head and take a step towards the center of the circle. The parachute will fill with air like a giant mushroom!
- Popcorn: Hold the parachute taut and a bucket of (soft) balls are thrown into the middle. The children work together to bounce all the balls off the chute creating a popcorn effect!
Watch or Play Together
Use this media connection to spark interest, model skills and approaches, or explore a concept:
- Happy Healthy Kids | Exercise For a Healthy Me (Video 0:45)
- Exercise Your Muscles, Sid the Science Kid (Video 0:58)
- Ellen Pompeo: Healthy | Sesame Street (Video 0:59)
Talk and Wonder Together
Maximize learning using these prompts during or after the activities:
- What's your favorite way to move and play?
- How does running fast make you feel?
- Can you make up a new dance move? What do you call it?
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