Jonglier-Zählen
Activity: Count throws while juggling
- Count by 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s
- “Stopp bei einer geraden Zahl!”
- Addition: “Du hast 7 Würfe + dein Partner hat 5 = ?”
Academic Integration
Academic Integration — Bewegung trifft Lernen
Section titled “Academic Integration — Bewegung trifft Lernen”Movement activities are not separate from academic learning—they enhance it. This guide shows how to integrate psychomotor activities with mathematics, literacy, science, and other subjects.
Mathematics Integration
Section titled “Mathematics Integration”Counting & Number Sense
Section titled “Counting & Number Sense”Zielwurf-Mathematik
Activity: Bean bag target throwing with point values
- Inner circle = 10, middle = 5, outer = 2
- “Wie viele Punkte hast du insgesamt?”
- “Wie viele Würfe brauchst du für 50 Punkte?”
Operations & Problem Solving
Section titled “Operations & Problem Solving”| Activity | Math Skill | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Pedalo-Strecken | Measurement | ”Fahre 3 Meter, dann noch 2 Meter. Wie weit bist du gefahren?” |
| Ball-Übergaben | Multiplication | ”Wenn jedes Team 4 Bälle hat und es gibt 5 Teams…” |
| Zeitwettbewerbe | Elapsed Time | ”Du hattest 45 Sekunden. Dein Partner 38 Sekunden. Unterschied?” |
| Teamspiel-Gruppen | Division | ”24 Kinder in 6 gleiche Gruppen aufteilen” |
Geometry & Spatial Reasoning
Section titled “Geometry & Spatial Reasoning”Kreide-Geometrie:
- Draw shapes on ground, hop along perimeter
- “Wie viele Seiten hat ein Sechseck?”
- Calculate area of chalk targets
Bewegungs-Winkel:
- “Drehe dich um 90 Grad” (quarter turn)
- “Drehe dich um 180 Grad” (half turn)
- Use body to form angles with partner
Literacy Integration
Section titled “Literacy Integration”Vocabulary & Language
Section titled “Vocabulary & Language”Bewegungs-Wörter
New vocabulary through movement:
- Gleichgewicht (balance)
- Koordination (coordination)
- Konzentration (concentration)
- Rhythmus (rhythm)
- Ausdauer (endurance)
Verben in Aktion
Action verbs demonstrated:
- werfen, fangen, balancieren
- springen, hüpfen, drehen
- rollen, schieben, ziehen
- klettern, krabbeln, schleichen
Reading & Writing Connections
Section titled “Reading & Writing Connections”| Movement Skill | Literacy Connection |
|---|---|
| Crossing midline | Eyes tracking text left-to-right |
| Bilateral coordination | Two hands working together for writing |
| Force regulation | Pencil pressure control |
| Sequential movement | Following multi-step instructions |
| Visual tracking | Following lines of text |
Storytelling Through Movement
Section titled “Storytelling Through Movement”Bewegungs-Geschichte:
- Teacher reads a story
- Children act out verbs: “Der Frosch SPRINGT” → children jump
- Freeze at adjectives: “Der MÜDE Bär” → tired pose
- Create sequels with new movements
Science Integration
Section titled “Science Integration”Physics Concepts
Section titled “Physics Concepts”Kugelfangspiel demonstrates:
- Pendulum motion
- Gravity pulling down
- Force affects distance
Discuss: “Was passiert, wenn du zu stark schwingst?”
Rola-Bola demonstrates:
- Center of gravity
- Equilibrium
- Weight distribution
Discuss: “Warum fallen wir, wenn wir uns zu weit nach vorne lehnen?”
Biology: The Body
Section titled “Biology: The Body”| Activity | Body System Focus |
|---|---|
| Running activities | Cardiovascular (heart rate) |
| Balance training | Vestibular (inner ear) |
| Fine motor tasks | Nervous system (brain signals) |
| Strength exercises | Muscular system |
Heart Rate Experiment:
- Measure resting pulse
- Do 2 minutes of jumping
- Measure active pulse
- Discuss: Why did it change?
Social Studies Integration
Section titled “Social Studies Integration”Teamwork & Community
Section titled “Teamwork & Community”Sommerski = Democracy:
- How do you decide which direction?
- What happens when one person doesn’t agree?
- How is this like making class rules?
Laufendes A = Trust:
- The person inside must trust the team
- How do we build trust in our community?
- What responsibilities do helpers have?
Cultural Movement
Section titled “Cultural Movement”Movement from Around the World:
- Traditional German games (Räuber und Gendarm)
- Games from partner countries
- Discuss: How do children everywhere play?
Art & Music Integration
Section titled “Art & Music Integration”Rhythm & Music
Section titled “Rhythm & Music”| Activity | Musical Element |
|---|---|
| Jonglieren | Steady beat, tempo |
| Sommerski | Group rhythm, synchronization |
| Pédalo | Body rhythm, coordination |
| Bewegungsgeschichten | Music interpretation |
Music Activity: Play different tempos, children move equipment accordingly
- Slow music = slow, controlled juggling
- Fast music = quick, energetic movements
Visual Art
Section titled “Visual Art”Kreide-Kunst:
- Draw movement tracks (spiral paths, zigzags)
- Create collaborative murals
- Design new game spaces
Body Art:
- Freeze into sculptures
- Create human letters/numbers
- Shadow art with movement
Integration Planning Template
Section titled “Integration Planning Template”| Subject | Movement Activity | Connection | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | Target throwing | Point calculation | Bean bags, chalk |
| German | Verb charades | Action words | Word cards |
| Science | Heart rate check | Body systems | Timer, paper |
| Art | Movement drawing | Line quality | Chalk, paper |
Sample Integrated Lesson: “Mathe in Bewegung”
Section titled “Sample Integrated Lesson: “Mathe in Bewegung””Duration: 45 minutes Focus: Multiplication tables
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Warm-up (10 min): Skip counting while jumping
- Jump and count: 2, 4, 6, 8…
- Change to 5s, then 10s
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Main Activity (25 min): Target Math
- Chalk circles with multiplication problems
- Throw bean bag, solve the problem you land on
- Partner checks answer
- Score: correct = the answer; wrong = 0
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Cool-down (10 min): Body Math
- “Show me 3 x 4 with your body” (12 fingers/toes/movements)
- Partner problems and checks
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