Michelle Jaramillo

ECD 430
Fresno Pacific University
Education Setting
 Tulare County pre school
 Public school system
 Preferred to teach pre school. Kindergarten or first
grade
 General education or special education
Movement Concept- Catching a
Ball
 Manipulative skills- Throwing , catching, dribbling
 Loco motor skills- walking, chasing
 Non-Manipulative skills – Transferring weight,
balancing, bending, twisting, stretching
Skill Theme – Catching a Ball
 Children will learn how to
 Develop hand eye coordination
 Learn how to balance
 Understand the weight and force needed to throw and
catch a ball
18 day skill theme – catching a ball
 Day 1- Identifying large and fine motor skills included with throwing
and catching a ball
 Day 2- Balancing on and off from one knee or foot to the next
 Day 3- Throwing the ball from one class mate to the next , playing
catch back and forth
 Day 4- Walking back and forth dribbling the ball in a straight line
 Day 5 – Step, kneel on one knee, dribble ball and repeat across the
black top
 Day 6- Set up different targets or hoops for children to practice
throwing skills
 Day 7- create a different pattern of dribble as the child walks
 Day 8- Increase the steps of children walking back and forth as they
dribble the ball
 Day 9- Create a larger distance between the children and the hoops
18 day skill theme – catching a ball
 Day 10- Freely walk and throw the ball using inside of hands
 Day 11- With a partner pass ball back and forth while walking
 Day 12- Step, step, jump skill building practice pattern
 Day 13-With a partner pass ball back and forth while running
 Day 14- Pass ball back and forth from child to child
 Day 15 – Set-up 4 cones in straight line. Have children practice
throwing and catching
 Day 16- continue passing back and forth, designate one child to
shoot ball into the goal
 Day 17- While walking pass the ball back and forth between 3
people
 Day 18- As a team have children pass the ball back and forth
practicing the skills together over 18 day period
Movement wheel- catching a ball
 Manipulative- Throwing (large area of open space),
Catching, dribbling
 Non- manipulative- Transferring weight, balancing,
bending, twisting, stretching (practicing solo at their
own pace)
 Locomotors- Walking, dodging , chasing (identifying
and practicing space and distance)
Successful learning environment
 Be open to new ideas- allow positive feedback between
students and teachers
 Be creative with the curriculum- mix learning
techniques up, make class fun
 Practice and be patient with hands on learning
interactions
 Take the children's interests into consideration and
create lesson plans and activity's based upon these
interests
Discipline
 Create and go over the classroom rules together, make
the children feel obligated to obey rules they helped
create
 Acknowledge children who are being good listeners
and ready to learn
 Children need consistency- make sure no favoritism is
taking place
 Talk to the child alone if they need re-direction the
less distraction in the class the better
 Be sure to keep the children's attention- Clapping, or
create a form of saying
Observation
 Running records – Observes child's behavior in certain
situations and interactions

 Sociograms – tracks the child’s interaction between

peers , monitors social development

 Anecdotal Record – tracks a child’s progress and

growth
Student Evaluation
 Monitor child’s progress and growth
1. Social and emotional development
2. Gross and fine motor skills
3. Cognitive development
Reports and fitness testing
1. Identify the child’s strength and weaknesses
2. Provide support
3. Give alternatives and adjustments
Reflective Teaching
 Did I take my time planning?
 Did I make children feel pressured or rushed ?
 Did I use the appropriate approaches and teaching
methods?
 What changes could I make to enrich the lesson plan?
Teacher Evaluation
 Pay attention to the child’s body language
 Evaluate often and consistently
 Be open to new ideas and feedback from other staff
Skill level
 Pre-control Level- Beginner level
 Control Level- Advanced beginner
 Utilization Level- Intermediate
 Proficiency Level- Advanced
Control Level
- Build up the child’s self esteem
- Acknowledge his or her own skills and efforts
- Build a quality and effective lesson plan
Accommodations- Special needs
 Provide physical support- make sure enough staff are
present
 Look beyond the child’s disability
 Provide the correct equipment to accommodate the
child and the need
 Adjust the lesson plan to meet the child’s need
Time Management
 Games- Every Friday “Fun Friday”- 30 minutes
 Dance – Monday-Thursday “Energetic start to a new
week”- 10-20 minutes
 Gymnastics – Monday-Wednesday “Stretch to finish
the week strong”- 15-20 minutes
Integration of movement concepts
& skill themes
 Animal races
 Freeze dance
 Parachute
 Jumping jacks
 Hopscotch
 Pop corn push ups
Dynamic Physical Education
 Team Building and cooperation
1. Promote physical and social interaction
2. Help children become more free and out of their
shell
3. Accountability for self and group
In comparison
1. Competition was present and recognizable
2. Recognition for feelings and accountability
3. Personal growth
Self Actualization
 New to teaching techniques and ideas
1. Be calm and patient
2. Set the tone for a positive learning environment
3. Promote positive behaviors and expectations
4. Engage with children at a level they can understand
5. Lead by example
The appropriate equipment
 Tumbling mats
 Jump ropes
 Cones
 Bouncy balls
 Hula-hoop's
 Colored mats
 Basketball stands
 Parachute
 Basketballs, footballs, baseballs
 Sports equipment
Support for physical education
 Organized physical education program
 Team building exercises and staff development
trainings
 Entertaining and motivating teaching
 special education and accommodating ideas
 Easy and hassle free access to equipment
References
 http://www.shapeamerica.org/standards/pe/
 http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pe/
 http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-
74638_74639_29234---,00.html
 http://www.pecentral.org/