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.
This age group can benefit from more complex obstacle courses, which incorporate the use of large muscles, locomotive skills, visual perception, spatial awareness, and cognitive and motor functions. Introduce participants to basic sports skills. Introduce kids' step and slide programs. Combine movement sequence, cardiovascular conditioning, muscle strength and endurance, flexibility, agility, and balance. Introduce fun, low-impact aerobic dance.