Tiny Trainers, Grand Gains

How can we share exercise with elders in our community?

Grade
K-2
Subjects
Health/PE
Key Content
exercise, balance, spatial awareness, social emotional skills, physical differences
A young child and older woman exercising together with dumbbells in a park

Students learn balance, spatial and body awareness, and bilateral coordination through practices such as yoga, tai chi, and/or dance, as they plan and develop an inclusive and accessible instructional exercise video for adopted “grandparents” at a local Senior Center or retirement community.

Note: The timing for this project may vary depending on the frequency of your physical education class meetings and the nature of your partnership with the Senior Center.