I Move We Move - Good For Kids - NSW Government
I Move We Move - Good For Kids - NSW Government
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5.7<br />
Table 1: Example child friendly teaching cues 2,23<br />
Action Teaching cue<br />
Balancing on one foot with arms held out<br />
for balance<br />
Maintaining stillness of head<br />
and trunk when balancing<br />
Jumping, where both arms are stretched<br />
forcefully forward and upward reaching all<br />
the way above the head to create momentum.<br />
Arms are then thrust downward during landing<br />
Catching, where arms are stretched in front to<br />
reach for the ball as it arrives<br />
Stationary dribble, where the ball is pushed<br />
down to the ground with the fingertips<br />
without slapping the ball<br />
Striking, where the bat is swung to hit the ball<br />
∞ These teaching cues use simple words<br />
§ These teaching cues use imagery<br />
I <strong>Move</strong> <strong>We</strong> <strong>Move</strong>, The Guide Edition 1 August 2009<br />
• Hold out your arms. ∞<br />
• Show me your aeroplane wings §<br />
• Keep still. Keep your eyes on the spot on<br />
the wall (or other target you nominate).<br />
Tighten your muscles. ∞<br />
• ‘Still as statues’ or ‘There is a bee on your<br />
nose – don’t move!’ §<br />
• Bend knees. Swing arms. Land on both feet<br />
at the same time. ∞<br />
• Reach for the stars and pull them down §<br />
• Watch the ball. Hands out, fingers stretched<br />
wide. Reach. Pull it in. ∞<br />
• Imagine you are a frog and your hands are<br />
the frog’s tongue and the ball is a fly. Catch<br />
the fly with your tongue and bring it back<br />
into your mouth §<br />
• Push softly down on the ball with your<br />
fingertips. Soft fingers. ∞<br />
• Use your fingertips and hand to pat the<br />
puppy on the head §<br />
• Step and swing. ∞<br />
• Like a swinging gate §<br />
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