Objective

By the end of this lesson, the 1-year-old student will have fun engaging in physical activities related to hearts.

Materials and Prep

• No additional materials are needed.
• Ensure a safe and spacious area for the activities.

Activities

• Heart Hop: Encourage the student to jump and hop around like a heart. Show them how to make heart shapes with their arms while jumping.

• Heart Toss: Use soft toys or pillows shaped like hearts. Have the student practice tossing the hearts into a designated target area, such as a laundry basket or a hoop.

• Heart Balance: Ask the student to balance on one foot while holding a heart-shaped object. Encourage them to switch feet and try balancing on the other foot as well.

• Heart Dance: Play some upbeat music and encourage the student to dance freely, imitating heart-shaped movements with their body.

Talking Points

• "Hearts are shapes that look like this: ♥"
• "We can jump and hop like hearts. Let's try!"
• "Can you throw the heart into the basket? Good job!"
• "Let's try balancing on one foot while holding the heart. Can you do it?"
• "Dancing like a heart is so much fun! Show me your heart dance moves!"