Unit Plan 30 (PreK PE): Movement Challenge

Focus: Help children combine locomotor skills through a playful movement challenge course that connects traveling, jumping, balancing, and stopping in simple sequences.

Grade Level: PreK

Subject Area: Physical Education (Movement Sequences • Locomotor Skills • Skill Combination)

Total Unit Duration: 2 core sessions + 2 optional sessions (1–2 weeks), 20–30 minutes per session

I. Introduction

PreK students continue building movement confidence by learning that their bodies can do more than one action in a row during active play. At this age, children benefit from simple challenge courses that feel exciting but still use clear routines, repeated practice, and success-friendly movement tasks. This unit uses animal walks as the warm-up and then moves into a movement challenge course where children combine locomotor skills such as walking, running, jumping, hopping, and freezing as they move through a playful pathway. The goal is to help children connect several skills into one activity, build confidence with movement sequences, and enjoy using their bodies in new ways.

Essential Questions

• How can I use many movements in one game?
• How can I put locomotor skills together in PE?
• What helps me move through a challenge course safely?
• How can I keep trying when a movement feels tricky?

II. Objectives and Standards

Learning Objectives — Students will be able to:

1. Combine simple locomotor movements into playful activity sequences.
2. Practice moving through a challenge course using more than one type of travel.
3. Build confidence with transitions between movement skills.
4. Participate actively in challenge activities with safe bodies and positive effort.

Standards Alignment — PreK (SHAPE America-based custom)

• PE:S1.PKd Combine simple movements into playful activity sequences.
  • Example: Children run, jump, and freeze during a movement game.

Success Criteria — Student Language

• I can use more than one movement in PE.
• I can walk, run, jump, and freeze in a sequence.
• I can move through the challenge course safely.
• I can keep trying different movement skills.