Objective

By the end of this lesson, the preschool student will be able to engage in pretend play activities that promote physical movement and coordination.

Materials and Prep

Materials: None

Preparation: Familiarize yourself with different types of pretend play activities that involve physical movements such as animal movements, superhero actions, and dancing.

Activities

1. Animal Movements: Encourage the student to pretend to be different animals and move like them. For example, they can pretend to be a lion and walk on all fours, or pretend to be a frog and jump around.

2. Superhero Actions: Have the student pretend to be a superhero and perform actions like flying, punching, or running in place.

3. Dancing: Play some upbeat music and encourage the student to dance freely, expressing themselves through movement.

Preschool Grade Talking Points

• "Today, we are going to have so much fun pretending to be different animals. Can you show me how a lion moves?"
• "Now, let's pretend to be superheroes! What superpower do you want to have? I want to fly like a superhero!"
• "Dancing is a great way to move our bodies and have fun. Let's dance like nobody's watching!"