Master Fundamental Motor Skills: A Guide for Kindergarteners

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a fundamental motor skill?

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Drawing

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Running

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Catching

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Skipping

Question 2

Which of these is **not** a skill you need to move your body?

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Reading

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Walking

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Skipping

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Throwing

Question 3

In the unit on Fundamental Motor Skills, what are the basic movements that children learn?

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Walking, running, jumping, hopping, skipping, throwing, balancing, catching, and throwing a ball.

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Swimming, biking, playing soccer, playing basketball, playing baseball.

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Reading, writing, and math.

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Eating, sleeping, and breathing.

Question 4

What do you do a lot when you play tag or soccer?

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Run

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Skip

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Balance

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Hop

Question 5

Let's play a game! What would be the most fun way to move our bodies?

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Run, jump, and play outside with friends

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Watch TV inside

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Sit in our chairs and do nothing

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Play video games that make us move

Question 6

How do we use our bodies to get from one place to another?

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Run to catch a bus

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Read a book

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Write on paper

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Draw a picture

Question 7

In Physical Education, we learn how to move our bodies in different ways. Which of these is NOT something we learn in Physical Education?

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Writing

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Walking

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Jumping

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Throwing

Question 8

When throwing a ball, how should you hold it?

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Wrap your fingers around the ball and place your thumb on top

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Spread your fingers out and hold the ball with an open hand

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Pinch the ball between your thumb and forefinger

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Wrap your pinky and ring finger around the ball

Question 9

Which of these activities helps you get better at moving your body in different ways?

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Jumping rope

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Playing video games

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Watching TV

Question 10

Which of these is NOT something we can do with our bodies?

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Writing

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Jumping

Question 11

Which of these is a fundamental motor skill we practiced in class?

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Throwing a ball

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Reading a book

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Counting to 10

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Singing a song

Question 12

Which of these activities is NOT a basic movement skill you learn in gym class?

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Swimming

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Walking

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Jumping

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Throwing

Question 13

Which of these is NOT a basic movement skill?

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Painting

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Running

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Hopping

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Balancing

Question 14

How does physical activity help kids learn and get better at basic movement skills?

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Physical activity gives kids chances to practice and improve their basic movement skills.

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Physical activity doesn't affect how well kids learn basic movement skills.

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Physical activity can actually make it harder for kids to learn basic movement skills.

Question 15

What activity helps us practice our fundamental motor skills?

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Walking to school

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Reading a book

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Singing a song

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Drawing a picture

Question 16

Why are fundamental motor skills important for kids like you?

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They help you move around easily and play with your friends.

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They help you learn how to read and write.

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They help you grow taller.

Question 17

Which of these is a basic movement skill like walking?

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Walking

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Reading

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Singing

Question 18

How can kids learn to move their bodies well?

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Playing different games

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Only practicing in PE class

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Not practicing very much

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Only giving kids praise when they do everything perfectly

Question 19

Which of these shows you moving your body to the beat of a song?

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Marching to the beat of a drum

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Running as fast as you can

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Kicking a ball with your eyes closed

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Standing on one leg

Question 20

What helps you know where your body is?

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Playing tag

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Reading a book

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Solving a math problem

Question 21

When we play outside, we need to move our bodies. Which of the following is NOT a way to move my body?

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Writing

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Running

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Jumping

Question 22

Which of these skills does NOT help you move your body from one place to another?

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Catching

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Running

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Hopping

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Kicking

Question 23

How do we get from one place to another?

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Walking

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Talking

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Singing

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Writing

Question 24

When we practice our fundamental motor skills, which of these things do we NOT learn?

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Writing our names

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Running, jumping, and throwing a ball

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Balancing on one foot

Question 25

When we play with a ball and make it bounce, what kind of skill are we using?

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Manipulation skill

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Locomotor skill

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Stability skill

Question 26

Why is it important to give children plenty of chances to practice their basic movement skills?

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To help them get better at balancing and moving around.

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To help them stay safe and avoid getting hurt.

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To make sure they're ready to play sports.

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To give them a chance to show off what they can do.

Question 27

What do we NOT learn about in this unit on fundamental motor skills?

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Talking

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Walking

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Running

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a basic movement skill we learn as kids?

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Swimming

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Jumping

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Running

Question 29

Which of these is **not** a physical activity that helps you move your body?

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Reading

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Running

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Jumping

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Balancing

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a way we can use our bodies to move?

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Building with blocks

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Running

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Hopping

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Kicking a ball

Question 31

Which of these is not a skill you need to move your body?

Accepted Answer

Reading

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Walking

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Jumping

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Throwing

Question 32

How do learning basic movement skills make kids feel?

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Strong and confident

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Tired and sleepy

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Smart and clever

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Sad and angry

Question 33

Do parents and caregivers help kids learn to move their bodies in different ways?

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Yes, they can help kids practice skills like walking, running, and jumping.

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No, kids learn these skills all on their own.

Question 34

Why are fundamental motor skills important?

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They are the foundation for more complex motor skills.

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They are only needed for sports.

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They are more difficult than other motor skills.

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They are not necessary for physical activity.

Question 35

Why are fundamental motor skills important for our bodies?

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To stay healthy and strong

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To play with friends

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To learn new things

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To make us happy

Question 36

What skill helps you stand without falling?

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Balancing

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Running

Question 37

Why is it important for teachers, parents, and caregivers to work together to help children learn basic movement skills?

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It helps make sure that children practice these skills in the same way at home and at school.

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Only teachers are responsible for teaching children basic movement skills.

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We only need to work together if children are having trouble learning these skills.

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Parents and caregivers don't know enough to help children learn basic movement skills.

Question 38

What's a great way to help kids learn and get better at basic movement skills like walking, running, and jumping?

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Let kids play and move around freely.

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Teach kids the perfect way to do each skill.

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Practice each skill separately, without making it fun.

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Only tell kids when they make mistakes.

Question 39

What are fundamental motor skills and how do they help us in our daily lives?

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Fundamental motor skills are the basic movements we use to get around, play, and do our daily activities. They help us stay healthy and active.

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Fundamental motor skills are only for athletes and gymnasts.

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Fundamental motor skills are not important for learning.

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Fundamental motor skills help us to sit still and be quiet.

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a type of fundamental motor skill?

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Dribbling

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Walking

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Jumping

Question 41

We want everyone to have fun and participate in our jumping activity. How can we make sure everyone can jump?

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Let people use a box or step to help them jump higher if they need it.

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Only let people jump if they can jump really high.

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Make fun of people who can't jump as high as us.

Question 42

When we walk, which body parts do we keep flat on the ground?

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Feet

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Arms

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Legs

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Hands

Question 43

What body part do we use to grab a ball that is thrown to us?

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Hands

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Feet

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Head

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Shoulders

Question 44

When we play tag, which fundamental motor skill do we use to chase others?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Jumping

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Skipping

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Throwing

Question 45

What do we do when we skip?

Accepted Answer

Lift one foot off the ground at a time

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Hop on one foot

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Jump with both feet together

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Run quickly

Question 46

When we throw a ball, how do we make sure it goes where we want?

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We use our eyes to aim

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We use our ears to listen for the sound

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We use our nose to smell where to throw

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We use our mouth to blow the ball

Question 47

What do we do when we hop?

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Lift one foot off the ground at a time

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Jump with both feet together

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Skip

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Run quickly

Question 48

When we run, which body parts do we use to move forward?

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Legs

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Arms

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Head

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Hands

Question 49

Why is it important to keep practicing basic movement skills as you get older?

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To stay healthy and active

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To play games better

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To show off to your friends

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To win races and competitions

Question 50

Which of these activities shows healthy movement?

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Running and playing outside.

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Sitting still for a long time.

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Watching TV for hours.

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Sleeping all day.

Question 51

How do fundamental motor skills help you feel?

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More confident and skilled

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Clumsy and awkward

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Tired and out of breath

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It doesn't matter to me

Question 52

In our Physical Education class, we learn a very important skill called walking. Which of these choices below is NOT a fundamental motor skill that we are practicing in class?

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Eating

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Jumping

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Balancing

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Running

Question 53

When we are running, how do we move our arms and legs?

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Fast and smoothly

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Slowly and carefully

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Up and down

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Side to side

Question 54

What do we do when we are hopping?

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Jump on one foot

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Roll on the ground

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Skip with both feet

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Walk on two feet

Question 55

When we catch a ball, what part of our body do we use?

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Our hands

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Our elbows

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Our feet

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Our head

Question 56

When we are skipping, what do we do with our arms?

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Swing them forward and backward

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Keep them close to our body

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Hold them up in the air

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Cross them over our chest

Question 57

When we jump, what do we do with our feet?

Accepted Answer

Push off the ground with both feet

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Lift our feet up and down

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Drag our feet along the ground

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Push off the ground with one foot

Question 58

Which of these is a fun way to practice the skills we are learning in Physical Education class?

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Playing games with friends

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Taking a nap

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Sitting in a chair

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Watching TV

Question 59

When you want to throw a ball to a friend, what do we use to aim it where we want it to go?

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Our eyes help us see where we want the ball to go.

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Our feet help us balance.

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Our hand throws the ball.

Question 60

Which of these is not a fundamental motor skill that kindergarteners learn?

Accepted Answer

Swimming

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Walking

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Jumping

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Catching

Question 61

When you take two quick steps and then jump off of one foot, you are:

Accepted Answer

Skipping

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Hopping

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Running

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Jumping

Question 62

Which of the following is NOT a safety tip for playing with balls?

Accepted Answer

It's okay to run into others while playing

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Never throw a ball at someone's head

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Always be aware of your surroundings

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Share the balls with your friends

Question 63

What is the best way to practice fundamental motor skills for kindergarteners?

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Play games that involve these skills

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Do exercises that strengthen the muscles used in these skills

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Read books about these skills

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Only practice when you feel like it

Question 64

What is a fundamental movement skill that is important for playing games and moving around?

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Walking

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Reading

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Writing

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Drawing