Movin' with Minions

2/29-3/20/16: Kicks, Footwork, Toega

Today’s Jelly (class theme) is Movin’ with Minions!  We’ll use our tiny yellow feet to practice kicks in the pool, footwork on the wall, and toega on the mat.  

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Intricate Minion Coloring Page

Resources

Quality "Minion literature" is lacking, so I've gone with books about bananas, villains, things that look like Minions, and a few books based on the movie.

• The Boy Who Loved Bananas by George Elliot
• Beautiful Bananas by Elizabeth Laird
• Banana! By Ed Vere
  
• Baron von Baddie and the Ice Ray Incident​ by George McClements
• Miss Nelson is Missing! by Harry G. Allard Jr.​

• Ugly Fish by Kara LaReau
• This is Not My Hat by John Klassen
• The Huey’s Series by Oliver Jeffers
• Minions. Evil Panic! graphic novel by Stéphane Lapuss
• YMCA Song by the Minions
• Happy Song by Pharrell Williams

Swim
Swimmers will focus on kicking and experimenting with new leg movements.

• Begin Alternating Leg kicks
• Work toward proper Flutter Kick
• Freestyle/Backstroke kicks with Flippers
• Continuous kicking during breath (Roll-Overs)
• Consistent Kick in freestyle breath
• Breaststroke frog kicks
• Butterfly mermaid kicks
• Experiment with different leg movements
  while Treading Water

Climb
We will learn to use the strongest part of our foot and make a plan to use the available footholds.

• Recognize & Plan Footholds for your climb
• Identify and use small Crimp holds & edges 
• Recognize & climb on an Arete
• Match & Switch feet
• Cross Through
• High Step 
• Quiet feet
• Be Aware Rule: I Use My Walking Feet

Yoga
Yogis will tickle and massage their feet as they stretch and breath with the little yellow guys.

• Minion Meditation Maze
• Shake Out the Sillies Breath
• Treat Your Toes Poses: Bridge, One Leg Bridge, Bow, Half Bow, Seated Forward Fold
• Toega Game