Mastering Movement: A Guide to Locomotor Skills for 1st Graders

Question 1

Which of these is **not** a way of moving your body?

Accepted Answer

Writing

Answer

Walking

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Crawling

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Jumping

Question 2

Which locomotor skill involves moving quickly with alternating steps?

Accepted Answer

Running

Answer

Jumping

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Galloping

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Hopping

Question 3

Which of these involves moving forward by hopping on one foot?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Jumping

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Skipping

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Galloping

Question 4

If you want to move quickly and efficiently, which locomotor skill should you use?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Walking

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Hopping

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Skipping

Question 5

Which locomotor skill would be best for getting around in a crowded area?

Accepted Answer

Walking

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Running

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Hopping

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Galloping

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a way we can move from one place to another?

Accepted Answer

Kicking a ball

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Running

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Hopping

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Galloping

Question 7

Which of these ways of moving involves hopping on one foot at a time?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Skipping

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Galloping

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Walking

Question 8

Which way of moving is often used in games like tag and soccer?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Walking

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Hopping

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Skipping

Question 9

When you move forward by putting one foot in front of the other, what locomotor skill are you doing?

Accepted Answer

Walking

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Running

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Jumping

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Hopping

Question 10

When you move forward quickly by pushing off with one foot and landing on the same foot, what locomotor skill are you doing?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Walking

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Jumping

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Galloping

Question 11

When you jump up and then alternate between two feet, what locomotor skill are you doing?

Accepted Answer

Skipping

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Galloping

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Hopping

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Walking

Question 12

When you run by taking three or more steps on one foot and pushing off with the other foot, what locomotor skill are you doing?

Accepted Answer

Galloping

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Walking

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Hopping

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Running

Question 13

Which locomotor skill is the fastest?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Walking

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Hopping

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Galloping

Question 14

What is a good place to practice locomotor skills?

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In the backyard

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On the street

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In the pool

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On the couch

Question 15

What helps us get better at locomotor skills?

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Exercise

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Eating candy

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Watching TV

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Sleeping

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a locomotor skill we learned about in class?

Accepted Answer

Swimming

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Walking

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Running

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Jumping

Question 17

What do you call it when you lift both feet off the ground at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

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Walking

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Running

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Galloping

Question 18

When we hop, we push off with one foot and land on the same foot. True or False?

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 19

When we skip, we take lots of little, fast steps and lift our feet off the ground. What is this called?

Accepted Answer

Skipping

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Running

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Walking

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Galloping

Question 20

Which locomotor skill helps us move quickly with long steps?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Walking

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Jumping

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Hopping

Question 21

What is the best way to get better at locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Practicing again and again

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Just watching others

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Reading books about them

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Talking to friends about them

Question 22

Which movement involves lifting one foot off the ground and then bringing it down again?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Walking

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Running

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Skipping

Question 23

Which is the fastest way to move?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Walking

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Jumping

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Galloping

Question 24

Which skill is used to get over something in your path?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

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Walking

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Hopping

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Skipping

Question 25

Which skill do you use the most in your daily life?

Accepted Answer

Walking

Answer

Running

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Hopping

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Galloping

Question 26

When you run, how should your arms move?

Accepted Answer

Swing forward and backward

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Stay by your sides

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Reach up high

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Cross over your chest

Question 27

What's the difference between hopping and skipping?

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You hop on one foot and skip on two feet

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You skip on one foot and hop on two feet

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You hop forward and skip backward

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You skip forward and hop backward

Question 28

Which action involves moving like a horse?

Accepted Answer

Galloping

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Running

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Jumping

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Walking

Question 29

When landing after a jump, where should you land?

Accepted Answer

On the balls of your feet

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On your toes

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On your heels

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On your side

Question 30

Which activity helps you keep your balance?

Accepted Answer

Walking on a line

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Sitting down

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Running in a straight line

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Jumping up and down

Question 31

If you lose your balance while running, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop and try to catch yourself

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Keep running as fast as you can

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Turn around and run the other way

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Lie down on the ground

Question 32

Which action is most similar to dancing?

Accepted Answer

Skipping

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Walking

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Running

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Galloping

Question 33

Which locomotor skill involves pushing off with one foot and landing on the same foot?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

Answer

Walking

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Running

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Jumping

Question 34

Which of the following is a way to move forward by alternating your feet?

Accepted Answer

Walking

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Jumping

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Hopping

Question 35

When you move forward quickly by moving your feet fast, what are you doing?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Skipping

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Galloping

Question 36

Which of these lets you move upwards by pushing off the ground with your feet?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

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Hopping

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Skipping

Question 37

If you move on just one foot, taking off and landing on it repeatedly, you are:

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Skipping

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Galloping

Question 38

When you take turns stepping and hopping, moving forward in a special way, you're:

Accepted Answer

Skipping

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Galloping

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Walking

Question 39

If you take three steps and then jump on the fourth while moving forward, you're:

Accepted Answer

Galloping

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Running

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Hopping

Question 40

In a game like hopscotch, which way of moving is used the most?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Skipping

Answer

Galloping

Question 41

Which skill involves moving forward with one foot in front of the other?

Accepted Answer

Walking

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Running

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Hopping

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Skipping

Question 42

What is the best way to learn locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Trying it out

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Watching others do it

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Talking about it

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Reading about it

Question 43

Which of these is NOT a safety rule when practicing locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Push others out of the way

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Stay in a safe area

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Wear proper shoes

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Be aware of your surroundings

Question 44

Which skill involves moving forward by hopping on one foot at a time?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Walking

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Running

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Skipping

Question 45

Which skill lets you move forward by putting one foot in front of the other?

Accepted Answer

Walking

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Jumping

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Skipping

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Galloping

Question 46

What skill uses both feet to push you up into the air?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

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Walking

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Hopping

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Skipping

Question 47

Which skill is like a jump but you only use one foot?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Walking

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Galloping

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Skipping

Question 48

Which skill has you moving fast with one foot after the other while swinging your arms?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Skipping

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Walking

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Hopping

Question 49

Which skill is like running but you also hop with each step?

Accepted Answer

Skipping

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Walking

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Running

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Hopping

Question 50

Which skill makes you move forward by taking a big jump and then a small step?

Accepted Answer

Galloping

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Hopping

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Running

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Walking

Question 51

What can you get better at by practicing locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Improved coordination

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Reduced anxiety

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Enhanced memory

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Increased speed

Question 52

What activity is fun for learning locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Obstacle course

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Drawing a picture

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Reading aloud

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Math worksheet

Question 53

What should you always wear when practicing locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Appropriate footwear

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Turn off the lights

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Sit in a chair

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Use a pencil