Kangaroo Fitness Factory is one of the most action-packed tag games we play. It's one of those special games where the kids are having so much fun they don't even realize they're exercising. I like to play this game as an instant activity. As the students enter the gym, I hand them a noodle and call out, “Welcome … Continue reading The KANGAROO FITNESS FACTORY – Game of the Week
SCARF IT UP! – Partner and Team Challenge
SCARF IT UP was another accidental discovery. I was giving my FIRST-GRADE students free time to create different exercises and movements using scarves. A pair of boys decided to partner up and take turns tossing the scarf while the other partner would catch it. The thing that stood out was the fact they were trying … Continue reading SCARF IT UP! – Partner and Team Challenge
Get in the Hole! – A fun indoor golf game
Each April, around the time of the Master's golf tournament, I like to play various versions of golf with my students. This week we played a game called, GET IN THE HOLE! Prior to playing, we had a discussion about golf in general and then more specifically about golf etiquette. We discussed the following: Wait for … Continue reading Get in the Hole! – A fun indoor golf game