Activities may be incorporated into fun obstacle courses, with colorful equipment and creative play set to music. Cognitive learning may be developed through the use of specific body parts, shapes, and colors. Fantasy or make-believe games encourage children to explore movement patterns in a continuous, creative manner.
Children move with intermittent bursts of energy.
Classes should be well supervised, yet loosely structured and designed to follow children's natural energy patterns. A circuit format is ideal for this age group since attention span is short. Include a variety of exercise stations to challenge the individual and isolate different body parts. Encourage activities that include multi-impact movement combinations to help develop rhythm and muscle memory. Cooperative games are educational, too.