Core Skills Analysis
Physical Education / Movement
- Arrie practised balance and coordination by stepping from the trampoline onto the balance beam and moving along a straight path, which supported control of body position and posture.
- She repeated a sorting-and-movement sequence, showing she could follow a multi-step physical task with minimal prompting after the activity was simplified.
- Arrie experienced different balance challenges on the wobble cushion and balance beam, learning how surface type changes stability and movement.
- Her session showed growing tolerance for movement tasks, with engagement improving when activities were adjusted to match her comfort and readiness.
Mathematics
- Arrie sorted coloured rings onto cones, which involved matching, categorising, and tracking colours during a repeated pattern task.
- She completed multiple rounds of the same movement-and-sorting sequence, building early sequencing and repetition skills.
- The activity required her to remember the order of steps, showing practical use of pattern recognition and working memory.
- Using cones and rings in a structured way helped Arrie practise one-to-one placement and visual discrimination.
Personal Development / Social Skills
- Arrie participated in a question game with the PT, which encouraged turn-taking, listening, and responding in a shared interaction.
- The ‘how well do you know me’ game helped build rapport, supporting trust and positive relationships during learning.
- Arrie showed that she could re-engage after transitions when given time and explanation, suggesting developing self-regulation.
- Her willingness to stay involved in the session, even with some task avoidance at first, shows resilience and growing comfort with the adult leading the activity.
Tips
To extend Arrie’s learning, try short obstacle courses that combine stepping, balancing, and sorting so she can practise movement skills in a playful sequence. You could also use colour-matching games at home or outdoors, such as placing coloured objects into matching containers after each walk or jump. For confidence and regulation, keep transitions predictable with a simple visual order: first movement, then sorting, then a short choice activity. A final idea is to make rapport-building part of learning by using quiz games or “about me” questions during movement breaks, helping Arrie stay engaged while practising communication and memory.
Book Recommendations
- From Head to Toe by Eric Carle: A movement-focused picture book that encourages children to copy actions and practise body control.
- We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen: A rhythmic adventure story that supports sequencing, movement, and repeated patterns.
- The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle: A simple, engaging story that connects to perseverance, focus, and repeated action.
Learning Standards
- Science (Pre-primary) AC9SPS01: Arrie observed how movement changes on different surfaces, such as the balance beam and wobble cushion.
- Mathematics (Pre-primary) AC9MPN01: Sorting coloured rings and completing repeated placements supported counting, matching, and representing small collections.
- English (Year 3) AC9E3LY01: The question game and discussion-based activities supported oral language, sequencing of ideas, and explanation of steps.
- English (Year 6) AC9E6LY01: Arrie’s participation in shared questioning and response tasks built interaction skills and audience-aware communication.
- Science (Year 9) AC9S9I01: The session involved trialling different balance surfaces and noticing outcomes, which reflects early investigation of changing conditions and results.
- HASS (Year 3) WAHASS31: Turn-taking and shared decision-making in the rapport-building game supported collaborative participation and community-style interaction.
Try This Next
- Create a simple balance-and-colour worksheet: draw a path, then match each step to a colour ring.
- Ask Arrie: Which surface was easiest to balance on — beam or wobble cushion?
- Draw the session: trampoline, balance beam, cones, and rings in the order Arrie completed them.
- Write a short ‘my movement story’ about Arrie’s favourite activity from the session.