Just Wanna Jump!

From Danny Go! · 2021

Just Wanna Jump!
5 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thPhysical EducationBrain Breaks
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Summary

"Just Wanna Jump!" is a jumping-and-landing movement game. Kids follow Danny through leaps, hops, and soft landings, staying in their own space the whole way through.

Viewer safety

All ages

Standard follow-along movement -- give kids space to move and let them go at their own pace. No equipment needed.

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Teaching resources

Discussion questions

Move and talk

  1. What do your knees do when you land so you don't go 'thud'?
  2. Which jump was the hardest to control?
  3. Why do we land quietly and 'squishy' instead of stiff?

Quick work-a-long

Try it: Practice five soft landings -- jump up, land with bent knees, and freeze like a statue each time.