CATCH at Home
What is CATCH?
CATCH stands for "Coordinated Approach to Child Health." The goal of CATCH Physical Activity is to have fun while promoting moderate to vigorous physical activity for all children to enjoy during activity or recreation time. One of the CATCH goals is for children to enjoy physical activity at home.
If you would like more CATCH at Home Resources, please visit Health at Home Resources.
CATCH for Teachers and After School Programs
If you are one of our participating teachers or after school programs, please contact us if you are interested in CATCH Curriculum.
CATCH Videos
| Dice-er-cise - #242 | |
| Activity Good For: | Fitness: Muscular Strength & Endurance |
| Equipment: | 1 die and Dice-er-cise Exercise Card for each group of 4-6 students, music (see Teaching Suggestions) |
| Fitness Component(s): | Muscular strength & endurance (upper body & abdominal) |
| Over, Under, Around and Through | |
| Activity Good For: | Warm-Up & Cool-Down; Catch 'Em Quick Activity |
| Equipment: | two short ropes (or scarves, pieces of cloth) for every group of 3 players |
| Fitness/Skill Component(s): | listening, cardiovascular efficiency, quickness, agility |
| Dragon's Tail/Tail Tag - #119 | |
| Activity good for: | Tag You're It! - Aerobic Games |
| Equipment: | 1 fabric strip or flag or scarf per student, designated activity area |
| Movement Concept(s): | Spatial awareness (location), relationships (with people) |
| Skill Theme(s): | Traveling, chasing, fleeing, dodging |
| Me and My Bean Bag - #120-121 | |
| Activity Good For: | Warm-Up & Cool-Down, Lead Up Activity |
| Equipment: | 1 bean bag per student |
| Skills Emphasized: | Spatial concepts, movement skills |