S.M.A.R.T. NEWSLETTER - November '20 HYBRID LEARNING

When the proprioceptive sense does not receive or interpret input correctly within the muscles, joints, and tendons, children may be uncoordinated or clumsy. Some common signs include:

• Poor motor planning: figuring out what part of the body needs to move in order to complete a task
• Poor motor control: the brain knows what to do, but it can’t figure out how to make the body do it
• Postural instability: poor core stability and/or strength to maintain posture
• Difficulty grading movement: knowing how much pressure is needed to complete a task

Adding creeping to our day helps students improve coordination by training their bodies to respond appropriately to the physical circumstances around them.  
 
Teachers who are engaged in Hybrid Learning may be switching from one mode of instruction to another within a short period of time. Having children creep around the room as a transition will incorporate intentional, purposeful movement. You can also add academics into the activity when you have them searching for “bones” with sight words (materials available for download below).
 
References:
S.M.A.R.T. Pre-K CORE Guide pages 55-56
S.M.A.R.T. Curriculum Guide pages 72-73

Download:
Bones with K sight words (PDF)
Bones with 1st grade sight words (PDF)