Fundamental motor skills (locomotor & manipulative)
Aligned to SHAPE 1 — SHAPE America National Standards.
What this lesson teaches
Fundamental motor skills are the basic movements your body learns to do, like hopping, skipping, galloping, throwing, catching, and kicking. These are the building blocks for every game and sport you will ever play. The more you practice them, the smoother and easier they feel.
Worked example
Try galloping across the room like a horse, then stop and toss a soft ball up and catch it three times. Notice how your feet lead when you gallop and how you watch the ball to catch it.
Practice questions
- Skip across the room and back.
- Toss a soft ball up and catch it 3 times.
- Name two ways your body can move.
Watch the lesson
Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Habilidades motoras fundamentales (locomotrices y manipulativas)
Las habilidades motoras fundamentales son los movimientos básicos que tu cuerpo aprende a realizar, como brincar, saltar, galopar, lanzar, atrapar y patear. Estos son los bloques de construcción para todos los juegos y deportes que practicarás en tu vida. Entre más los practiques, más fácil y natural se sentirán.
Ejemplo: Intenta galopar por el salón como un caballo, luego detente y lanza una pelota suave hacia arriba y atrápala tres veces. Fíjate cómo tu pie adelantado guía el galope y cómo sigues la pelota con la vista para atraparla.
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