The Floor is Lava Dance!
From Danny Go! · 2021
3 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thPhysical EducationBrain Breaks
Summary
"The Floor is Lava Dance!" 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
A few of these adventures put Danny in silly cartoon peril -- think lava, sharks, or a volcano -- always played for laughs, and he always gets away safely. Give kids room to move so jumps and landings stay safe.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Move and talk
- What do your knees do when you land so you don't go 'thud'?
- Which jump was the hardest to control?
- 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.