Description
Book SynopsisThis book offers 112 games and activities for small groups. Parents, teachers, and recreation leaders can use the book to teach kids how to be physically literate and acquire social reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Table of ContentsChapter 1. Understanding the Big Picture
Teaching Games for Understanding
Use of Questions
Teaching Suggestions
Equipment Suggestions
Overall Learning Expectations
Lesson Planning
Chapter 2. Warm-Up, Cool-Down, and Fitness Games
Warm-Up
Cool-Down
Stretching
What Is Fitness?
Warm-Up and Cool-Down Cardio Activities
Warm-Up and Cool-Down Strength Activities
Chapter 3. Target Games
Throwing
Rolling
Shooting, Throwing, or Kicking
Passing (Football)
Chapter 4. Territory Invasion Games
Dribbling
Ball Control
Passing
Shooting
Defense
Chapter 5. Net and Wall Games
Racket
Volleyball Pass
Chapter 6. Striking and Fielding Games
Striking and Throwing
Passing
Fielding
Running
Chapter 7. Dance
Dance Instructions: No Fear!
Dance Instructions Made Easy and Fun
Overall Movement Patterns
Creating Your Own Dances
More Formalized Dances
Chapter 8. Gymnastics
Skill Development for First to Fifth Grades
Other Types of Gymnastics
Progression
Using the Movement Themes and Variations
Lesson Format
