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1997-98 Instant Activity Archives
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Week 16: Dec. 8-12,
1997
IA Name: Ice Skating Without the Ice!
Grade Level:
K-2
Equipment: Cones
to define playing area, Lots of plastic supermarket grocery bags, a wooden
or tile floor, CD/Tape Player, Music: "The Skater's Waltz" or another
piece of slow wintery music.
Directions:
Everyone gets 2 shopping bags. Have the students place one foot in each
bag. Students can hold the handles if they feel comfortable. Have them
find a good self space in the playing area and then turn on the music.
Their task is to glide around the gym floor to the tempo of the music. They
should go slow and pretend they are skating. If a bag gets ripped, have
students get another one.
Variations:
In addition to gliding, have them work on turning and have them
move at different levels and pathways.
Have students pair up and move together with a partner.
Play follow the leader
Safety Precautions:
Do not allow students to put bag over their head
Keep shoes on for this activity
Make sure they stay at a slow tempo
Submitted by Nancy Kelley-Cram who
teaches at the Knightdale Elementary School in Knightdale, NC. Thanks for
contributing to PE Central!
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