The posture for the first full week of 2013 in Tatty Bumpkin classes is STARFISH pose. In the sessions your child will go on an adventure with Tatty Bumpkin to the beach (we all need a bit of sun at this time of year!) to play with Starfish and his shoes!
What STARFISH Pose Looks Like
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| Cousins doing Starfish Pose! |
How to do it (What to tell your child)
Stand with your feet wide apart and stretch both your arms out to the side - in the shape of a starfish. See how wide you really are!
Want to make it harder?
What to tell your child: Stand with your feet together and your arms by your sides - jump into a starfish shape and then jump back. In standing or lying practise waving your five starfish tentacles: wave one leg in the air, then the other, then wave your arms and finally your head – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5!
Note to parents – On occasions it is a good idea to offer your child a little bit of support when they are balancing, especially if they are just learning to do this. Support your child , gently round their hips so their arms are free to do the appropriate balancing movements, they then have the opportunity to experience the act of balancing in a ‘straighter’ position or ‘in alignment.' Your child will also be encouraged to use their mature balance reactions. If your child keeps trying to balance in a crooked position i.e. with their legs wrapped round each other, this may become a habit. As soon as your child starts to ‘get the idea’ of balancing in alignment, stand back or offer less support and let them try by themselves. Maybe suggest they use a wall rather than your hand for support.
Why it is ‘Good For Me’
When your child does STARFISH POSE they find out more about their body shape, your child might be quite surprised to see how far their arms can reach. This awareness of body shape results in part from stimulation of the proprioceptive sense (the receptors are in our muscles and joints). As your child grows they will benefit from having reminders on how their body shape is changing, this will give them a deeper body confidence and increase their understanding of their own bodies.
As you encourage your child to wave their starfish tentacles, they will have to wave one leg, then the other, then each of their arms in turn and finally their head! This activity will not only increase their body awareness but will also progress their balance by activating their core muscles i.e. their hip, shoulder, back and tummy muscles.
Bring in some fun maths by encouraging your child to count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, as they wave each of their starfish limbs!
Make it Multi-Sensory, Educational & Fun
Through the magic of a Tatty Bumpkin class starfish pose can become both a multi-sensory and an educational activity. In Tatty Bumpkin classes we always try to stimulate a variety of senses, to add to the fun, give choice & to help the learning process.
All our classes are linked to the new 2012 EYFS framework meaning that your child will have the opportunity to progress in all areas of their development, giving them a truly holistic experience.
Children love doing things together, by watching others they also learn a great deal – often finding out a better way of doing things.
Tatty Bumpkin will be doing STARFISH pose when she visits the baby starfish on his beach. Oh no! He is getting his starfish shoes in a muddle! Hopefully Tatty Bumpkin will be able to help him choose the right pair of shoes for all his starfish games – but she will need ideas from everyone…
Wrapping the pose inside a story, means your child will get involved in the story and find the exercises more meaningful and hence more fun to do. In addition your child will have the chance to think about the different jobs people do in their community. Find your local Tatty Bumpkin class at http://www.tattybumpkin.com/classes/find-class.html
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