Teaching in an area with limited space such as a classroom, hallway, or secluded outside area is a unique opportunity to engage children in creative movement. It also provides an opportunity to teach students how to stay active despite a limited environment and lack of resources.
Key Concepts
Here are some key concepts:
- Entering and Exiting the Room
- Posting Objectives
- Handing out and Collecting Equipment (including any papers and writing utensils)
- Establish Movement Boundaries (Off-Limit Areas, and how students move during activity)
- Discuss Peer Interaction
- Discuss Behavioral Expectations
- Attendance
- Nurse, Bathroom (Sign Out Sheet), Injury, Water
- Organization in the classroom
- Stop and Start Cues
- Transitions
- Fire Drill/Emergency Situations
- Warm –up and Cool Down
Additional Resources: “No Gym, No Problem,” By Charmain Sutherland and/or SPARK Teaching Resources (www.sparkpe.org).
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Charles Silberman, MS, is a physical education teacher from Maryland who believes in a holistic approach to education that involves the growth of the whole child. He is passionate about movement and physical activity, and enjoys teaching youth of all ages. You can learn more about Charles's work at http://www.charlesssilberman.com, and follow him on twitter: search for @ThePeGuy.
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