Non-Locomotor Skills: A Guide to Body Movements for Kindergarteners

Question 1

When you lower your body to pick up a toy, you are practicing which non-locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Bending

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Stretching

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Twisting

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Turning

Question 2

True or False: Practicing non-locomotor skills can help us become better athletes.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a way to practice stretching?

Accepted Answer

Spinning around

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Touching your toes

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Reaching up high

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Stretching your arms overhead

Question 4

When you move your body around in a circle without moving your feet, what are you doing?

Accepted Answer

Turning

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Twisting

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Stretching

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Bending

Question 5

Which animal is good at stretching and bending its body?

Accepted Answer

Snake

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Cat

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Monkey

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Lion

Question 6

When you bend down and reach for something on the ground, what are you doing?

Accepted Answer

Bending and stretching

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Turning and twisting

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Jumping and hopping

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Running and skipping

Question 7

What is the best way to start a non-locomotor skill activity?

Accepted Answer

Stand still with your feet apart.

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Curl up into a ball.

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Lie down on your back.

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Run around in circles.

Question 8

Which of these activities involves bending, twisting, and stretching?

Accepted Answer

Doing yoga

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Playing tag

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Painting a picture

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Eating lunch

Question 9

Which of these actions is NOT a non-locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

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Bending

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Stretching

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Twisting

Question 10

Which of these everyday actions involves twisting our body?

Accepted Answer

Turning our head to look behind us

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Reaching up to grab something

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Bending down to tie our shoes

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Jumping over a puddle

Question 11

What is the main difference between bending and stretching?

Accepted Answer

Bending moves a body part away from the body while stretching moves it closer.

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Bending moves a body part up and down while stretching moves it side to side.

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Bending moves a body part in a circle while stretching moves it in a straight line.

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There is no difference between bending and stretching.

Question 12

Which of these is an example of using a non-locomotor skill in daily life?

Accepted Answer

Reaching for a toy on a shelf

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Walking to school

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Jumping over a puddle

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Swinging on a swing

Question 13

Which animal uses twisting as a non-locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Snake

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Dog

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Cat

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Bird

Question 14

What does it mean to twist your body?

Accepted Answer

Turn your body around a central axis

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Move from one place to another

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Stretch your muscles

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Bend your body at a joint

Question 15

Which exercise helps you bend at the knees?

Accepted Answer

Squatting

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Jumping

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Stretching

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Kicking

Question 16

Why do we do stretching exercises?

Accepted Answer

To make our bodies more flexible

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To make our muscles stronger

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To help us balance better

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To increase our speed

Question 17

Which activity involves turning your body?

Accepted Answer

Dancing

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Walking

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Drawing

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Jumping

Question 18

Which animal uses twisting to catch its food?

Accepted Answer

Snake

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Lion

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Cheetah

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Bird

Question 19

How do you stretch your hamstrings?

Accepted Answer

Sit with your legs stretched out in front of you.

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Stand with your feet flat on the ground.

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Lie on your back with your legs bent.

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Jump up and down.

Question 20

Which of these is a skill where you move from one place to another?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Bending

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Stretching

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Twisting

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a non-locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Bending

Answer

Stretching

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Turning

Question 22

What movement involves bending your body at the waist?

Accepted Answer

Bending

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Twisting

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Turning

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Stretching

Question 23

What happens when you twist your body?

Accepted Answer

You turn your body around

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You move from one place to another

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You bend your body

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You stretch your body

Question 24

Which of these exercises helps you practice turning?

Accepted Answer

Spinning around

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Reaching for something high

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Touching your toes

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Stretching your arms

Question 25

Why do we practice non-locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

To develop body awareness and coordination

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To move from one place to another

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To improve flexibility

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To increase strength

Question 26

What is the best way to get ready for non-locomotor skill exercises?

Accepted Answer

Stretching your muscles

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Jogging in place

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Jumping up and down

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Running sprints

Question 27

When you move your whole body around in a circle, like a spinning top, what skill are you using?

Accepted Answer

Turning

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Twisting

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Stretching

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Bending

Question 28

How do you do a 'head nod'?

Accepted Answer

Move your head up and down

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Move your head side to side

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Rotate your head in circles

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Shake your head

Question 29

When we stretch, what part of our body gets longer?

Accepted Answer

Muscles

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Bones

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Skin

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Hair

Question 30

Where is a good place to practice moving your body without moving around, like when you bend and stretch?

Accepted Answer

Classroom

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Playground

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Hallway

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Bathroom

Question 31

When you want to reach something high up, like a toy on a shelf, what non-locomotor skill do you use?

Accepted Answer

Reaching

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Jumping

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Running

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Kicking

Question 32

Why is it important to warm up before doing bends and stretches?

Accepted Answer

To get our muscles ready to move

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To make us sweat

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To wake ourselves up

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To have fun

Question 33

Which of these animals uses non-locomotor skills in their daily life?

Accepted Answer

Monkey

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Fish

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Bird

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Car

Question 34

When you stretch, which parts of your body do you make longer?

Accepted Answer

Arms and legs

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Head and neck

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Fingers and toes

Question 35

What is the proper way to bend your body at the waist?

Accepted Answer

Keep your back straight and bend only at the waist

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Bend at the knees, tucking your chin to your chest

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Stand with your feet apart and bend backward

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Bend at the elbows and touch your fingers to your shoulders

Question 36

What is the best way to stretch your legs?

Accepted Answer

Sit on the floor with your legs straight out in front of you and reach your toes

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Stand up and jump up and down

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Lie on your back and pull your knees to your chest

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Run around in circles

Question 37

Which of these activities involves bending, stretching, twisting, and turning?

Accepted Answer

Doing yoga

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Playing tag

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Riding a bike

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Swimming

Question 38

True or False: Non-locomotor skills only involve moving the head and neck.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 39

Which non-locomotor skill helps us reach things that are high up?

Accepted Answer

Stretching

Answer

Bending

Answer

Twisting

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Jumping

Question 40

Which animal moves by twisting and turning its body?

Accepted Answer

Snake

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Butterfly

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Dog

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Fish

Question 41

What is the opposite of bending forward?

Accepted Answer

Bending backward

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Jumping

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Stretching

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Running

Question 42

How should you twist your body correctly?

Accepted Answer

Keep your feet flat on the ground, then rotate your upper body.

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Stand with your legs crossed, twisting from side to side.

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Lie on your back, twisting your hips.

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Sit on the floor, twisting your legs.

Question 43

Which movement needs careful control and coordination?

Accepted Answer

Turning

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Skipping

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Walking

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Hopping

Question 44

Why are non-locomotor skills important?

Accepted Answer

They improve our coordination and balance.

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They help us move around easily.

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They make us stronger.

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They increase our flexibility.

Question 45

Which non-locomotor skill involves different body positions?

Accepted Answer

Stretching

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Walking

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Running

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Turning

Question 46

How do we use non-locomotor skills in daily life?

Accepted Answer

Reaching for a toy

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Walking to school

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Riding a bike

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Jumping rope

Question 47

Which skill involves moving your body from side to side while keeping your feet in place?

Accepted Answer

Twisting

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Stretching

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Turning

Question 48

Which movement helps you reach for things that are out of your reach?

Accepted Answer

Reaching

Answer

Stretching

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Bending

Question 49

Which skill involves turning your body around a fixed point?

Accepted Answer

Turning

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Balancing

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Stretching

Question 50

Which movement helps you to lengthen and extend your body?

Accepted Answer

Stretching

Answer

Twisting

Answer

Bending

Question 51

Which skill involves moving your body in a circular motion?

Accepted Answer

Turning

Answer

Balancing

Answer

Bending

Question 52

Which movement helps you to keep your body steady and balanced?

Accepted Answer

Balancing

Answer

Twisting

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Reaching

Question 53

Which of these things is a **non-locomotor** skill?

Accepted Answer

Stretching

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Jumping

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Running

Question 54

What does it mean to **bend** your body?

Accepted Answer

To move your body into a curved shape

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To move your body up and down

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To move your body from side to side

Question 55

Which activity involves **twisting** your body?

Accepted Answer

Hula hooping

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Jumping jacks

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Sit-ups

Question 56

What is the difference between **bending** and **stretching**?

Accepted Answer

Bending is moving the body into a curved shape, while stretching is extending the body.

Answer

Bending and stretching both involve moving the body into different shapes.

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Bending is moving the body up and down, while stretching is moving the body from side to side.

Question 57

Which animal uses **twisting** as a non-locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Snake

Answer

Dog

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Bird

Question 58

Which of these movements is a non-locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Twisting

Answer

Running

Answer

Jumping

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Swimming

Question 59

When you bend your knees, what non-locomotor skill are you using?

Accepted Answer

Bending

Answer

Stretching

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Twisting

Answer

Turning

Question 60

Which of these activities will help you develop the skill of twisting?

Accepted Answer

Pretend to wring out a wet towel

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Reach for something behind you

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Touch your toes

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Kick a ball

Question 61

What is the difference between bending and twisting?

Accepted Answer

Bending moves a joint in one direction, while twisting moves it in two directions.

Answer

Twisting moves a joint in one direction, while bending moves it in two directions.

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Bending and twisting are the same thing.

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There is no difference between bending and twisting.

Question 62

Which of these animals uses non-locomotor skills to move around?

Accepted Answer

Snake

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Bird

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Fish

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Lion

Question 63

Is it true that non-locomotor skills are only used in sports?

Accepted Answer

No

Answer

Yes

Question 64

Which of these is NOT a benefit of practicing non-locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Decreased coordination

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Improved posture

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Reduced risk of injury

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Increased flexibility