Making cross-curricular connections is a key part of designing a PE curriculum. Maybe you're teaching students the Virginia Reel in PE to connect with a Westward Expansion unit or using measurement skills to determine distance while practicing track and field events which naturally connects with a math unit. Whatever the cross-curricular connection, reinforcing student learning … Continue reading Stomp-Catch-Add-Exercise – Adding numeracy to PE
HULA HOOP TWISTING – 3 ENGAGING ACTIVITIES -GAME OF THE WEEK
TWISTING A HULA HOOP With one hand, stand a hula hoop in front of your body Extend your arm so the hoop can not touch your body Turn your wrist, twisting the hoop as quickly as possible Step away allowing the hoop to spin until it comes to a complete stop My students have been … Continue reading HULA HOOP TWISTING – 3 ENGAGING ACTIVITIES -GAME OF THE WEEK
BOUNCE MOUNTAIN – Race to the Top!- Plus a bonus SPORTSMANSHIP GAME
For several years I've used coffee cans, metal vegetable cans from the cafeteria, milk crates, and laundry baskets to play a game called "The Race to 3, THE SPORTSMANSHIP GAME." The premise of the game is simple. Two students shake hands or give knuckles to begin. Then they each attempt to be the first to … Continue reading BOUNCE MOUNTAIN – Race to the Top!- Plus a bonus SPORTSMANSHIP GAME