Control · Week 02 · Program week 26
Luna the Cat
Balance · Focus
Walk slowly, keep the body quiet, and freeze at the end for two counts.
35 minutes · ages 3–8
Try this at home
We walked slowly and froze at the end of the line.
- 1Walk the tape line very slowly.
- 2Freeze at the end while a parent counts to two.
- 3Smile so focus does not become a frown.
Stay on the floor. If it feels wobbly, make the challenge smaller.
Talk about focus
How does your body feel when you are focused but not worried?
Look for this: They can stop on purpose and stay still for a short count.
The story
Luna makes her tail still and her steps small. At the end she freezes, like a cat who heard a sound.
Eyes on the line. Feet follow.
What happens in class
Gather and story · 4 min
- Luna makes her tail still and her steps small. At the end she freezes, like a cat who heard a sound.
- Focus you can stop is real focus. We will freeze at the cone.
- Children sit where they can see you and the equipment. Show the careful version once.
Warm-up · 5 min
- Move, then freeze. Three rounds, shorter each time.
- Balance on two feet with arms quiet at your sides.
- One slow lap of the space with silent feet.
Skill practice · 14 min
- Walk the line slowly. Arms can be out, then try them lower.
- At the cone, both feet stop and the body is still for “one, two.”
- If they wobble, the freeze counts as soon as they settle. They do not have to be perfect.
- Second try: even slower.
Game · 7 min
- Coach calls “walk” and “still.” Still only happens at the cone.
- Children who are not on the line are statues too, so the room is calm.
- Notice one child who made a smaller, slower choice.
Cool-down and character · 5 min
- Hands on belly, three breaths.
- Focus is not tightness. Soft face, quiet feet.