Resource
Learn to Move
Grade(s)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

A quick leg movement where for one moment in each step both feet are off the ground.

From left to right: student with arms flexed at the elbow and their left leg flexed at the knee. Same student, this time with their left knee pulled forward. Same student, this time with their right leg flexed at the knee.
  • Lean the body slightly forward and look ahead
  • Raise lifting knee high
  • Contact the ground with the heel when running slowly or with the ball of the foot when running quickly
  • Push off with the balls of the feet
  • Swing arms backwards and forwards from shoulders with arms at hip height
  • Bend elbows at right angles and move them in opposition to the legs

I can also...

  • participate in track and field
  • play basketball
  • hike

Self Check Questions

  • Is my head up, looking in the direction I’m running?
  • Is my right arm moving forward at the same time as my left leg is moving forward?
  • Am I pushing off the ground with each step?
  • Am I able to change the speed of my run from slow to fast to slow again?