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Great Balls of Fire - I Got Locomotor Skills Lesson PlanGreat Balls of Fire - I Got Locomotor Skills Lesson Plan
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Teach and review elementary locomotor skills. Use "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis to get youngsters up and grooving to the beat! The dance steps are described in rich detail and you will have the class jumping, skipping, leaping, and hopping around in no time at all.

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locomotor skills, gross motor skills

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locomotor skills, rhythm, circle dance, visual and performing arts
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Grade
K - 5th
Subjects
Physical Education
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Modeling
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Year
2009
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