Jessica Willson, C.A.P.E Jody Zinn, C.A.P.E John Archer School Maryland State Demonstration School Harford County Public Schools, MD

Objectives of this Presentation:  Objective 1: Upon completion of this presentation, have at least 1 new warm-up activity you can use first week of school.  Objective 2: Provide a starting resource tool for future warm-up activities.

Dice Activities:  Main Activity: Halfpint Skillastics Designed for students ages 3-5 years 1 Die Color Match 1 Die Shape Match Set of 36 Activity Cards (6 per color, 6 per shape, 1 shape per color) Adaptations:  Color Match  Letter Match  Number Match  Addition

Color Match PPre-Primary & Elementary Limit choice selection and color possibilities MMiddle School & High School Increase choice selection and color possibilities

Letter Match  Primarily use with Pre-Primary & Elementary Population  Letter Identification  Letters of the Month (either 2 or 3) Tried to coincide with the classroom letters of the month/week if possible

Number Match PPrimarily use with Middle School Population NNumber identification SStarted with traditional 6 sided die, progress to D12s (12 sided) die to increase number vocabulary

Addition Exercises/Stretches PPrimarily use with High School Population CCombination of die used, either: 2 traditional (6 sided) 1 (6) sided & 1 (12) sided 2 non-traditional (12 sided)

Follow Along(s) HHead, Shoulders, Knees, & Toes HHave Fun Teaching - Parts of the Body PPancake Manor – Move Leg and Arms  Pancake Manor – Shake Break  Pancake Manor – Let’s Get Fit

Follow Along(s) 2  Me Moves  Just Dance for Kids: Hokey Pokey Gummy Bear (HS)  Cha Cha Slide (slowed)  Learning Station – Hokey Pokey

Fast, Slow, Stop: A Life Skills Connection  Stop Light Visual Color Reinforcement: Green = Fast (run/jog) Yellow = Slow (walk) Red = Stop (no movement)  Lined gymnasium floors with Green and Yellow floor tape  Faded sign visuals

Traveling Across America  Movement Minutes Walking/Moving Challenge Transitional Activity Insistent Activity  Map Updates  Fun Facts about Destination and/or State(s) - reached or go through 15’x7’ Map 26”x36” Poster Logs

Linking to the Standards

Questions?

Thank You! Jessica Willson, C.A.P.E Jody Zinn, C.A.P.E Adapted Physical Educators Harford County Public Schools Maryland State Demonstration School John Archer School 100 Thomas Run Rd. Bel Air, MD