- Definition
The "ready position" is like getting set to move quickly in a game, with slightly bent knees and focused attention, so your child can react fast to what happens next.
In baseball, a batter stands in the ready position with knees bent and bat held back, waiting for the pitch.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Ready position is like how you stand when you're about to play tag, with your body ready to spring in any direction.
Ask your child: Show me how you would stand if you were a goalie in soccer.
Common mix-up: Kids might think ready position is just standing still. It’s actually an active, athletic stance that gets your body prepared to move quickly in any direction.
Examples
- A basketball player guarding an opponent, with feet wide and a low center of gravity.
- A tennis player waiting to return a serve, bouncing lightly on their feet with knees bent.
ready position is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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