LEARNING IN THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS ROOM FOR

ELEMENTARY STUDENTS!

By: Samantha Stapleton

Purpose: The purpose of these items/activities is to

engage in the students in physical movement while providing a educational atmosphere.

Active Academics Run For The Money Set

This is will combine math with currency as students are remaining active.

Comes with 88 “coins” & instructions for four different activities.

Could be done as an individual or team activity.

Purchase: gophersport.com $299

FoodFat Attack! The purpose of this activity is to teach kids

about healthy food choices and the benefits of working out.

FUN AND EDUCATIONAL ! Players wearing the yellow “fat” pinnies try to

tag blue “healthy” vests. Once they are tagged, the receive yellow balls (fat)

that go into their pinny. The students are able to do different exercises to lose the “fat.

Includes 9 FoodFat Attack pinnies, 36 blue vests and 200 yellow “fat” balls.

Purchase at gophersport.com $279

Dual Walker This piece of equipment will

help reinforce teamwork, communication, and coordination.

Students are going to have to work together to successfully walk across an area.

To make it more challenging, you can tie sets of dual walkers to make a train so a group of students are working together.

Purchase at flaghouse.com $52.95 per set

Sinking Raft Team Building Challenge

This will encourage the students as a whole class to work together.

It will work on communication, teamwork, and critical thinking.

Includes 2 large wooden platforms(with glides to protect floors), 2 driftwood planks, and 3 different activities with questions.

Purchase at ssww.com $449.99

Supertracker!

Helps you track food and physical activity level

Gives you tips on eating healthier food choices.

Adult and kid user friendly ! www.supertracker.usda.gov FREE!!!

GRANDTOTAL !

Run For The Money: $299 FoodFat Attack: $279 Dual Walker: $52.95 Sinking Raft Team Building Challenge:

$449.99 SuperTracker: FREE

TOTAL: $1,080.94