Activity Description: Scouts play a fast-paced movement using big and small actions from a worksheet, then reflect on how each movement felt and what body parts were used.
- Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Daisy Fun With Movement badge requirements.
Info Needed: Scouts practice using their full bodies and/or fine motor skills. They try playful movement challenges.
Items Needed:
- Printed Move Big, Move Small worksheet (See below)
- Open space to move safely
- (Optional) Pencil or crayon
- (Optional) Chart paper or whiteboard for group list
- (Optional) Clipboard or hard surface for writing
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 17 min):
- Play the Movement Mix-Up Game (8–13 min)
- Call out or demonstrate a mix of big and small movements from the Move Big, Move Small worksheet.
- Change movements every 30 seconds.
- Go through the full list or stop after 8 minutes.
- (Optional) Let scouts suggest their own movements too.
- Reflect on the movements (4–5 min)
- Ask scouts what felt different between big and small movements. Which movements made them feel excited, silly, or relaxed?
- Keep this quick. Spend about 10 seconds on each movement.
- Read each movement used and ask scouts if it was big or small.
- Help scouts name the body part(s) used.
Move Big, Move Small Scout Worksheet
Can you tell if each movement is BIG or SMALL? What body part do you use?
| Movement | Big or Small? | Body Part(s) Used |
|---|---|---|
| Jump like a frog | ||
| Blink your eyes quickly | ||
| Spin in a circle | ||
| Wiggle your fingers one at a time | ||
| Reach up high on tiptoes | ||
| Tap your toes while sitting | ||
| Crawl like a bear | ||
| Draw a swirl in the air with one finger | ||
| March in place | ||
| Snap, clap, or tap quietly on a surface | ||
| Stretch arms out wide like a star | ||
| Pick up something tiny | ||
| Stomp feet like an elephant | ||
| Stick out your tongue and hold it still | ||
| Hop side to side | ||
| Trace shapes on your hand with a pencil eraser | ||
| Roll like a log on the ground | ||
| Make a funny face with your eyes or eyebrows | ||
| Sway like a tree in the wind | ||
| Pretend to sniff a flower | ||
| Touch toes and then jump up | ||
| Roll your shoulders slowly in a circle | ||
| Pretend to climb a big mountain | ||
| Carefully stack small items | ||
| Balance on one foot for five seconds | ||
| Tap each finger to your thumb, one by one |
Move Big, Move Small Answer Sheet
| Movement | Big or Small? | Body Part(s) Used |
|---|---|---|
| Jump like a frog | Big | Legs, arms, core |
| Blink your eyes quickly | Small | Eyes |
| Spin in a circle | Big | Legs, core, arms |
| Wiggle your fingers one at a time | Small | Fingers |
| Reach up high on tiptoes | Big | Arms, legs, feet |
| Tap your toes while sitting | Small | Toes, feet |
| Crawl like a bear | Big | Arms, legs, core |
| Draw a swirl in the air with one finger | Small | Fingers, arm |
| March in place | Big | Legs, arms |
| Snap, clap, or tap quietly on a surface | Small | Fingers, hands |
| Stretch arms out wide like a star | Big | Arms, shoulders, core |
| Pick up something tiny | Small | Fingers, hand |
| Stomp feet like an elephant | Big | Legs, feet |
| Stick out your tongue and hold it still | Small | Tongue, face muscles |
| Hop side to side | Big | Legs, feet, core |
| Trace shapes on your hand with a pencil eraser | Small | Fingers, hand |
| Roll like a log on the ground | Big | Whole body, core |
| Make a funny face with your eyes or eyebrows | Small | Eyes, eyebrows, face muscles |
| Sway like a tree in the wind | Big | Core, arms, legs |
| Pretend to sniff a flower | Small | Nose, face muscles |
| Touch toes and then jump up | Big | Legs, arms, core |
| Roll your shoulders slowly in a circle | Small | Shoulders |
| Pretend to climb a big mountain | Big | Arms, legs, core |
| Carefully stack small items | Small | Fingers, hands |
| Balance on one foot for five seconds | Big | Legs, core |
| Tap each finger to your thumb, one by one | Small | Fingers |
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