Today, you will learn how to play ping pong by hitting a small ball back and forth with a paddle, and you’ll also get to do a fun dance that makes you feel like a little duck! By the end of this lesson, you will be able to explain what ping pong is, show the dance moves like shaking your body, pretending to hold a paddle, and flapping your arms, and understand why dancing is a fun way to stay happy and healthy. Get ready to have a blast while playing and dancing with your friends!
Hey there, little friend! Are you ready to have some fun? Today, we’re going to learn about a super fun game and a silly dance. Let’s get started!
Ping pong is a game where you hit a small ball back and forth with a paddle. It’s like playing catch, but with a table in the middle. You can play with a friend or even by yourself. It’s all about having fun and trying to keep the ball bouncing!
Now, let’s get moving with a fun dance! Imagine you’re a little duck saying “quack, quack” as you dance. Can you flap your arms like wings and waddle around? That’s it! You’re doing the ping pong dance!
1. Stand up and shake your body to get ready.
2. Pretend to hold a paddle in your hand.
3. Bounce around like a ping pong ball, up and down.
4. Flap your arms like a duck and say “quack, quack!”
5. Spin around and clap your hands. Hooray!
Dancing is a great way to move your body and feel happy. It helps you stay healthy and strong. Plus, you can dance with your friends and family, making it even more fun!
Now you know how to play ping pong and do the ping pong dance. You can teach your friends and have a dance party together. Remember, the most important thing is to have fun and keep smiling!
Are you ready to play and dance? Let’s go, quack, quack!
Ping Pong Ball Hunt: Go on a mini adventure around your home or classroom to find objects that are round like a ping pong ball. Can you find three things? Once you have your items, try to balance them on a flat surface like a table or your hand. Talk about how they are similar to a ping pong ball and how they are different. This will help you understand the shape and balance needed to play ping pong!
Create Your Own Dance: Use your imagination to create a new dance move inspired by your favorite animal. Think about how that animal moves. Is it slow like a turtle or fast like a cheetah? Show your dance to a friend or family member and teach them how to do it. This activity helps you express yourself and understand how different movements can be fun and creative!
Ping Pong Story Time: Imagine you are a ping pong ball going on an adventure. Where would you go? Who would you meet? Draw a picture of your adventure and tell a story about it to your class or family. This will help you use your imagination and practice storytelling, which is an important part of learning and sharing ideas!
