Small-Group Time Planning Form

Originating
Idea

Yoga

Materials

Yoga cd, rugs

Curriculum
Content

KDI 16. Gross motor skills

Beginning

After all that moving around today, we should

stretch out our muscles. Can we grab our rugs
and practice yoga together?

Opening
Statement

Middle
Earlier
What will
children do?

Watch others,
maybe
attempt
positions

Strategies:
How will you
scaffold
their
learning?

End
warning and
transition to
next part of
routine

Follow-up
Ideas

Acknowledge
participation;
add a less
difficult
position for
them to try

Middle

Attempt
postions,
participate

Strategies:

Acknowledge
participation;
add a new
less difficult
position

Now that we are all stretched out, lets move

to our cots for rest time.

Yoga outside

Later

Participate,
listen
carefully,
attempt all
positions

Strategies:

Acknowledge
work; add a
harder
position to
attempt