Teaching Tips & Activity Context:
In this video, students are invited to engage in physical activity while enjoying an adventure based on Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax." They will run, jump, dodge, and swim through exciting challenges, all while helping to save the trees from the greedy Once-ler. This video is perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and students in all primary grades. It can be used as a brain break, a warm-up activity, or even as part of an Earth Day celebration. The video is flexible and can be used in both virtual and in-person learning settings.
Skills Focus:
Cardiovascular endurance: Students will engage in a variety of movements that help increase their heart rate and improve their endurance.
Coordination: The video incorporates movements that require students to coordinate different parts of their body, such as running, jumping, and swimming.
Balance: Students will practice balancing their body as they perform various movements and challenges.
Locomotor skills: The video encourages students to use their gross motor skills by running, jumping, and swimming.
Instructional Suggestions:
Pacing: Start by watching the video with your students so they get an overview of the adventure. Encourage them to get up and participate as the video progresses. You can pause the video at certain points to allow students to catch their breath or explain specific movements they need to perform.
Classroom management: Set clear expectations for students during the video. Remind them to stay within their designated space, avoid physical contact with others, and follow any safety guidelines you have in place.
Modifications: Provide alternative movements or adaptations for students with physical limitations or disabilities. You can also encourage students to perform the movements at their own pace or modify them based on their individual needs.
Extension Ideas (optional):
Writing prompt: After watching the video, have students write a short story or poem about their own adventure to save the environment. Encourage them to include details about the challenges they faced and how they overcame them.
Science integration: Use this video as a starting point for a discussion on the importance of trees and the impacts of deforestation. Have students research and present ways to protect and preserve our forests.
Art activity: Have students create their own Lorax-inspired artwork using different materials, such as paint, markers, or collage. Display their artwork in the classroom or school to raise awareness about protecting the environment.
