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These are activities developed for the Down Syndrome of Louisville summer education program
Videos were provided for visual guide for teaching staff. The site limited the size of uploads, so some of the videos are cut short of the original instruction we had hoped to give. We hope that the short clips do provide better understanding for some of the activities. Thank you!

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 * Animals **
 * Leap Frog-** point toes in vertical direction, legs and bottom in squat position, then leap forward or side-to-side. Say “ribbit”!

· ** Snake Slither- ** lie on belly with elbows on floor and legs straight. Use arms one at a time to pull body forward through tunnel or under a bar (army crawl). Say “SSSSSS”

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 * Crab Walk- ** (older kids). Sit on floor, reach arms behind and knees bent so feet flat on floor. Lift bottom in the air and move right arm and left leg together and then move left arm and right leg together. Can go both forwards and backwards.

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 * Bear Crawl- ** crawl on all fours- bottom of feet and palm of hands on ground. Can go forward and backward. Say “GRRR”.

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 * Bunny Hop- ** stand with feet close together in a squat position and arms in front of body. Hop from this position as far, high or as fast as they can.

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 * Flamingo Stance- ** stand on one foot with opposite leg bent. Opposite leg can be touching other leg or toe on ground if too difficult. To increase difficulty, you can have children control leaning forward at waist and return to upright standing.

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 * Horse Gallop- ** put one foot in front of the other and leap forward with back foot keeping the same foot in front at all times. Say “Neigh” or “Giddy up”

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 * Pig Roll- ** lie on ground and reach foot and hand to opposite side of body and roll continuously. Say “oink oink”.

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 * Turtle Swimming- ** lie on stomach and put arms out above head and move arms out in a swimming motion (away from body or above head with alternating arms).

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· ** Dog/Cat Crawl- ** assume an all fours position with knees and hands on ground. Crawl backwards and/or forwards. Say “meow” or “bark”

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 * Elephant Walk- ** stand on both feet and walk along a line (trying to keep feet on line at all times) with arms swinging in front of you.

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 * Ocean **


 * Turtle Swimming- **See above


 * Crab Walk- **See above


 * Starfish Jumps- **Start standing with feet together and arms at side. Jump to “star position” in jumping jack position. Come back to starting position. Repeat.

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 * Walrus Walk- ** Start on belly with legs straight and arms tucked in to side with elbow bent. Army crawl forward keeping arms tucked to side

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 * Jellyfish Bouncing- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Place flat circle targets on floor. Jump from target to target across room. Can be a team relay race.

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 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Swimming Fish- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Start on belly with legs and arms straight. Arms above head with palms together (or to side if too difficult). Lift legs and chest/arms off ground, and move arms side to side.

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 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">Pirates **


 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Balance on peg leg- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Stand on one leg. Say “Arrr!” Try to keep balance as long as possible.

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 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Slide on the deck- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Start in standing. Step to the right with right leg, and slide left leg towards the right to come back to standing. Repeat to the left, leading with left leg and sliding right leg. Act like you are on a boat that is rocking back and forth.

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 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Climb to the look out- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Start in standing. March in place, using hands to act like you are climbing a ladder.

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 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Look out lunges- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Start in standing. Step forward with right leg and bend both knees in a lunge position. Use hand to look for land as you rotate body. Come back to starting position. Repeat with left leg. Repeat

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 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Walk the plank- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Start standing. Take 3 steps with heel touching the front of the opposite toe, like you are walking on a balance beam. After 3 steps try and hold that stance for 15-20 sec. Repeat starting with opposite foot.

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 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Man Overboard- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Start in standing or on belly. If on belly, lift chest off of floor and use arms to “doggy paddle” back to the boat. If standing, use arms to “doggy paddle” while leaning side to side as if you were in the water.

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 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Sword Chase- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Have leader announce that another pirate is chasing them. Children will run to a designated spot in room or on floor. Once children reach the spot, they will act as if they are reaching into opposite pocket to “draw their sword.” Bring arm overhead with straight elbow to hold sword in the air. Leader will instruct children to “put swords away” and back in opposite pocket. Repeat with another designated spot

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 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Scavenger Hunt- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Different targets will be placed around the room on the floor. Leader will tell the first person of each team to run to a certain target (red circle, gold star, etc.). Leader will then tell the first group to run to a new target, and the second person of each team will go to the original target (like Follow the Leader). Continue until each child has reached the last target (X Marks the Spot). No video of this.


 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Digging for Treasure- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Start on hands and knees. Start “digging for treasure” with right arm. Dig for 15-20 seconds, then switch arms. Repeat.

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">Games **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">- Choose 2 to 4 games, depending on time


 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Duck-Duck-Goose **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">- have the class sit in a circle. Choose one person to be “it”, have them walk around and tap heads saying “duck, duck, duck, duck” and “goose” to choose someone who will get up and chase them around the circle. The “it” must sit in the “goose” spot to be safe before the “goose” tags them. The “goose” is now the “it” if they do not tag them. No video for this.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Over-Under- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> Class stands in a single file line arms length apart. The person in the front will have a ball and will reach over their head and pass the ball to the person behind them. That person will then take the ball and pass it between their legs to the person behind them. Repeat these 2 actions to the end of the line and the last person will run to the front and start the process again. Continue until everyone has been in front of line. (Can do in two separate lines to have a race) No video for this.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Sleeping Giants- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> children will pretend to be giants who like to jump. The leader will say “sleeping giants” and the children will then lie still on the floor. When the leader says “waking giants” the children will then start jumping again until the leader says “sleeping giants” again. Repeat cycles of “waking giants” and “sleeping giants”.

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Red Light Green Light- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> children will start at back of room in a line side by side. The leader will then say “green light” and the children will run/jump/hop/crawl until the leader says “red light” for the children to stop or “yellow light” for the children to slow down. Continue until one child reaches the leader. For older children, the first person to reach the leader can now be the caller. For younger children, leader continues to be caller. Repeat.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Simon Says- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> Leader acts as “Simon” and tells the children to do different things like hop, touch your nose, high five your neighbor, etc. “Simon” must say “Simon says” before each action. If they do not say “Simon says” they should not do that action. If a child moves when Simon doesn’t say “Simon says”, they must sit down and are out. For older children, whoever wins can be the new “Simon”


 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Chicken Dance- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> follow music. Videos can be found on youtube for music and visual guide.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Freeze Dance- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> children free style dance to a song chosen by leader. Leader pauses music and children have to stop in position and hold until music starts again. Continue until song is over

** Hokey Pokey- ** follow music. Videos can be found on youtube for music and visual guide.


 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Loop-da-Hoop- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> 3 to 5 children hold hands in a circle. A hula hoop is placed on one of the child’s arm. They then will pass the hula hoop to the next person by stepping through it without letting go of hands. Continue until each person has passed the loop twice.

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 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Musical Chairs- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> chairs arranged in middle of the room in a circle (one less chair than number of children), and children stand around them. The leader will play music and the children will walk around the chairs without touching them. The leader will stop music and each child will try to find a chair to sit in. The one who does not sit in a chair, will be out. Take a chair out and continue until only 1 chair left (two children). Whoever gets the last chair wins


 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Hot Potato- **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> Children will stand in circle and one child will have a ball. The leader will play music and the children will pass the ball around the circle. The leader will then randomly stop the music and whoever has the ball at that moment will be out. Continue until one child remains (winner)