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Up and Down

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-MA1.4a
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    48-60 months

Before beginning large group, do this fun movement activity to practice counting. Begin with one through 10, and go up to 20 when ready. Say, “We are going to go down to the floor. I will count to 10, and you will take all 10 counts to get down. That means you will have to move very slowly! You may count with me as you move. Here we go: one, two, three (yes, move slowly!) four, five (you should be halfway down now!), six, seven, eight, nine...10! Is everyone all the way down?” “Now we are going to go back up! Let's go back up in nine counts. Everyone count with me: one, two, three (you should be about halfway up), four, five, six, seven, eight, nine. Is everyone all the way back up?” Continue this routine until the count is down to one. Say, “Remember to catch yourself at the bottom with your hands. Here we go! One!” The children go down to floor. “One!” The children stand up. “One!” The children go down to the floor. “One!” The children stand up.

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