Junior Kindergarten: Opposition!

The Jk'ers have been so busy in our new Lower School Gym. This week the children really worked hard on stepping with the opposite foot when they throw. First we had to figure out which hand the children like to throw with (usually it is the hand we write and draw with, but not always). Then I put a clothespin (or as some children called it, a big paperclip...hmmmmm, wondering how many children have seen clothes hung on a line with clothespins) on each child's opposite pant leg as a reminder of which foot to step with. Then the children practiced throwing a ball at our big dividing wall while stepping with their opposite foot. We also played Clean Up Your Backyard to practice our skills. Next we will play Oscar's Gabage Can. Both games work on throwing, and the children are encouraged to step with the correct foot. We even practice saying the words "opposite foot." Ask your child which foot they should step with when they throw (it's a big word to say so often I get some great answers.... ossopite is common and it makes me smile every time).