BALANCE

On Monday, April 30th we will be firing up one of my favorite units--- BALANCE!  Here will will be participating in a number of activities using different balance apparatus such as stilts, buckets, boards, and beams. 

The skills practiced and equipment used will vary throughout the grade levels. 

5th Grade students will be able to:

* Free-mount and balance on a pair of stilts without assistance while walking with balance and control.
* Free mounts stilts holding balance while walking on stilts with selected critical elements: full extension of body; proper alignment over base of support; tight muscles on balances

4th Grade students will be able to:

* Free-mount and balance on a pair of stilts without assistance while walking with balance and control.
* Free mounts stilts holding balance while walking on stilts with selected critical elements: full extension of body; proper alignment over base of support; tight muscles on balances

3rd Grade students will be able to:

* Balance on a pair of stilts without assistance while walking with balance and control.
* Balance on stilts while walking with selected critical elements: full extension of body; proper alignment over base of support; tight muscles on balances

2nd Grade students will be able to:

* Balance on base of support combining level and shapes with selected critical elements: full extension of body; proper alignment over base of support; tight muscles on balances
* Form wide, narrow, curled, and twisted body shapes

1st Grade students will be able to:

* Balance on base of support combining level and shapes with selected critical elements: full extension of free body parts; proper alignment over base of support; tight muscles on balances
* Form wide, narrow, curled, and twisted body shapes

Kindergarten students will be able to:

* Balance on base of with selected critical elements: full extension of free body parts; proper alignment over base of support; tight muscles on balances
* Form wide, narrow, curled, and twisted body shapes