Stretching, Curling

and Twisting
Lesson Plan
Victoria Ramirez
ECD 430
Early Childhood Physical Education Methods
CD52 Lemoore
Fresno Pacific University
Lesson Plan
Class Name: Little Flower Daycare
Date: 11/15/2013
Teacher: Victoria Ramirez
Skill Level: Pre-control
Length of Lesson (Time): 30 minutes
Number of Meetings Per Week: 5

Major Focus: Stretching, curling and twisting

Objectives:

o Children will be introduced to
the skills stretching, curling
and twisting using a wide
range of tasks and
challenges.

o Children will be able to
perform different levels (high
and low) of stretching.

o Children will be able to use
their bodies to perform
curling and twisting actions.


Standards:

o Standard 1:
Students demonstrate the motor skills
and movement patterns needed to
perform a variety of physical
activities.
1.4 Create shapes at high, medium,
and low levels by using hands,
arms, torso, feet, and legs in a
variety of combinations.
o Standard 3:
Students assess and maintain a level
of physical fitness to improve
health and performance.
3.5 Stretch shoulders, legs, arms, and
back without bouncing.
o Standard 4:
Students demonstrate knowledge of
physical fitness concepts,
principles, and strategies to
improve health and performance.
4.9 Identify the body part involved
when stretching.
o Materials/Equipment: Large carpeted area or
individual mats
o Book:
Doreen, C. (2009). Stretch. (1st ed.). Atheneum Books for
Young Readers.
Organization/Management: Small group

Introduction (Affective Domain):
1. Read book: Doreen, C. (2009). Stretch. (1st ed.). Atheneum
Books for Young Readers.

2. Discuss:
Today we are going to focus on the different ways we
can stretch, curl and twist our bodies. All of these skills
are very important. Do you know why? They help our
bodies maintain flexibility and they also warm-up our
bodies and prepare them for sports and other physical
activities. Now lets start off by stretching up to the sky!
Lets see how high we can stretch

Stretching in Self-Space

(T) In your self space explore stretching
body parts as far as possible. Stretch
your legs, your arm, your finger, and
your toes.

(T) Lie flat on the floor and stretch your
entire body, to be as tall as possible, as
wide as possible.

(T) Lets try the same stretching action
while standing up.

(C) Now try stretching tall and wide at the
same time!

Curling in Self-Space

(T) Explore curling while lying on the
floor.
(C) How many different ways can you
curl?
What body part is always involved in
the curling action?
(T) Sitting in your self-space, explore
curling--forward with arms and legs
tucked to the trunk.
(C) Can you curl to the side? Arch the
spine slowly backward.


Curling in Self-space
(cont.)
Which direction is best for the curling
action?
(T) Standing in your space, slowly
curl the spine so I can see the
curve when I look at you.
(C) Now explore curling to the side
and ever so slowly backward.
(That one is difficult.)

Twisting in Self-Space

(T) Stand in your self-space with your
feet stuck to the floor. Rotate
your trunk clockwise without
moving your feet. This is a
twisting action. Now twist
counterclockwise. (Remember;
keep your feet firmly planted to
the ground.)

(T) Sitting or lying down in your self-
space, begin to twist different
body parts until you look like a
pretzel. How many different body
parts can you twist?

(C) Create a really unique pretzel.
When everyone has completed
their twisting, we will freeze in a
portrait of pretzels. Ready, begin.
Fitness Activity: Flexibility
Closure:
Today we explored different ways we can
stretch, curl and twist using our bodies. Can you
show me once more how tall you can stretch?
Lets all twist at the hips once more and
remember, keep your feet glued to the floor.
Great! Next time we will play a game called
Roly-poly in which we will be using our
stretching and curling skills.
Reflection:

o Individual mats to create a self-space
for each child
o Break down lesson into a 2-day plan
o Incorporate a game or fun activity the
children can do (one that uses the
discussed skills)

Resources
Doreen, C. (2009). Stretch. (1st ed.).
Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Graham, G., Holt/Hale, S., & Parker, M.
(2013). Children moving . (9th ed.). New
York, NY: McGraw-Hill.