Children explore the materials, rules, and skills needed to play different games. They investigate how forces like pushing and pulling are used in games, and develop an understanding of good sportsmanship and fair play.
What do I need to play games?
Daily schedule and activities
Morning Circle: Discuss what materials are needed for different games
Read 'Play Ball' by Nancy Noel Williams
Sort and classify different game materials
Explore a variety of game materials at centers
Observe students' ability to identify and categorize materials needed for different types of games.
Students experiment with different ramps and objects to explore how pushing forces affect movement in games.
Duration
30 minutes
Materials
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Students reach into a mystery bag, feel an object used in games, describe it, and guess what it is before revealing it.
Duration
20 minutes
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Students act out following or breaking game rules while others guess which rule is being demonstrated.
Duration
25 minutes
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Students create simple board games with a start, finish, and obstacles, focusing on the materials needed and basic rules.
Duration
45 minutes
Materials
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Send home a simple game kit with instructions for families to create and play a game together using common household materials. Include a reflection sheet for students to share what materials they used and rules they created.
