Tots expert Kayla Johnson explains yet another great game for engaging a tots class and teaching some important basic skills. The cookie game is a combination of games and skills already covered in Kayla’s videos. The basic idea of using “cookies” to engage young skaters is simple but brilliant. Kids LOVE and can relate to eating cookies, countdowns, rocket ships, planets, chocolate chips, making cookies. And they end up working on pushing off, wiggles, swizzles/bubbles, stopping and scraping, spinning, and more. Kayla offers a candid discussion at the end explaining that older kids may not find these games engaging, but for little tots, these games are extremely engaging. (Kayla was responding to a question from Trevor behind the camera which explains the conversational tone and focus to the side of the camera.)
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5 responses to “How to Ice Skate Tots Class – The Cookie Game (Kayla Johnson)”
This presentation made me want COOKIES! ha ha . . great job Kayla! cc
Thank you so much Kayla! I really find all of your presentations to be terrific. After watching some of your other videos I debuted the zoo game and the drawn obstacle course with one of my young LTS classes and had a lot of success with keeping the kids engaged. I also love the idea of erasing the markings with the skate blade to work on stops. That has been a new addition to my repertoire that has worked well with adults and kids alike. I can’t wait to try out the cookie game tomorrow night. Thanks again!
I love it! Great ideas, thanks!
Great job, Kayla! I want to take your class if you let me draw with your marker;) Tom Zakrajsek
LOVE IT KAYLA!!