About Preschool Tumbling Lesson Plans:

Age Groups:

• Level A- Preschool (3/4 yr)

• Level B- Pre-K (4/5 yr)

Class Description:

We are excited to introduce children to tumbling skills at a young age! This class will motivate children to move, bend, balance, stretch, and excel while simultaneously stimulating and developing motor skills, strength, coordination, and awareness through movement on the mats.

45-55-minute class

Attire: Bare feet, hair pulled back, athletic clothing or leotard/bikers/tights

How to Effectively Use the Preschool Tumbling Curriculum:

This curriculum builds fundamental tumbling and acrobatic skills. Instructors are expected to ensure quality in classes and material being taught. There are two lesson plans per month for each age group (PS/Level A and PK/Level B). Most months you’ll complete the same lesson twice and then move on to the next. Modify lesson plans as needed based on the level of your classes. If you do need to make adjustments, be sure you are including all focus skills from the lesson plan or a progression towards building that skill to ensure consistency in progress between classes. Keep them moving! Add in brain breaks/movement games when the class is beginning to get distracted! Water breaks are not allowed.

PS and PK lessons are similar. Differences in the PK/Level B are red (more difficult skills). Circuit skills that need a teacher spot are bold.

Class Structure:

• Beginning activity, welcome song, pass-off skill introduction

• Warm-up & stretch

• Circuit time

  • • Option 1: Full room single circuit. Recommended for PS/Level A first half of year.

    • Option 2: Two circuits, one group. Recommended for PK/Level B first half of year, PS/Level A second half of year.

    • Option 3: Two circuits, two groups. Recommended for PK/Level B second half of year. Circuit 1 is safe and simple skills for students to stay on task independently. Circuit 2 is with the teacher and includes more difficult or newer skills that require supervision and spotting assistance.

• Ending activity, fun song & pass off skills for stamp