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Nature Play
Encouraging creative PLay
Engage:
To engage the students, you can take them on a nature walk around the school or in a nearby park.
Encourage them to observe their surroundings and ask questions about the natural environment.
Explore:
For this activity, you'll need a variety of outdoor materials, such as sticks, rocks, leaves, and flowers.
You'll also need buckets or containers to collect the materials in.
Explain:
Explain to the students that they will be using the outdoor environment and the materials they collect to engage in creative and constructive play.
Encourage them to work together and use their imaginations to create something unique and interesting.
Elaborate:
To elaborate on the activity, you can challenge the students to build a structure or create an art piece using the materials they collect.
You can also encourage them to share their creations with each other and explain how they made them.
Evaluate:
To evaluate the students' understanding of the activity, you can ask them to explain how they used the outdoor materials to create their structures or art pieces.
Potato Sack Racing
Materials:
Potato sacks (enough for each student to have one)
Open outdoor space with a flat surface (grass or pavement)
Cones or markers to set up a course
Optional: Obstacle course items such as hula hoops or cones to jump over
Note: Be sure to provide clear instructions on how to safely jump in the potato sack and supervise the activity to ensure everyone is safe and having fun.
Engage: Begin by introducing the concept of potato sack racing and explain the rules. Show the students an example of how to jump in the potato sack and have them practice together.
Explore: Have the students practice jumping in the potato sack and hopping around on one foot. Make sure to supervise and provide guidance to ensure everyone is safe and having fun.
Explain: Talk about the benefits of physical activity and how it helps to keep our bodies healthy. Discuss how potato sack racing is a fun way to get exercise and have fun with friends.
Elaborate: Encourage the students to come up with their own variations of potato sack racing, such as having relay races or adding obstacles to jump over. Provide different sized potato sacks for students of different heights and sizes.
Evaluate: Wrap up the activity by having the students reflect on what they learned about physical activity and having fun outside. Ask them about their favorite part of the activity and how they can incorporate more physical activity into their daily routine.