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1997-98 Instant Activity Archives
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Week 4: Sept. 8-12, 1997
IA Name: Animal Antics
Grade Level: PreK-2
Equipment: Cones, animal pictures
Directions:
Scatter cones around the activity area. Attach
various animal pictures to these cones. As the
students enter the activity area there is a sign
posted with the picture of an animal of your choice. The
students must move as they perceive that animal
to move to get to one of the other cones. Upon arriving at another cone they look
at the picture on the cone and move towards the
next cone of their choice as they perceive the
next animal would move. They do this until
until the conclusion of the activity is announced by the teacher.
Variation:
Animal identification. While most of
the class is moving in animal actions, a few students
try to identify the animal being imitated by the movement.
If they are correct they become the mover and the
student whose movement was identified becomes the
next to try to identify an action.
Teaching Tips:
May want to discourage students from making the sounds of the animals as that can get very loud. If you want them to do it however, please encourage them to use quiet voices.
Submitted by Allen Russell who teaches PE at Columbine Elementary School in Grand Junction, CO. Thanks for contributing to PE Central!
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