Active Games, Active Brains

INSTRUCTOR(S): Carol Hanson, Physical Education Teacher, West Salem Elementary, West Salem, WI
GRADE LEVEL: K4-5
SUBJECT: Movement with a purpose and various classroom content areas

This workshop will give you an opportunity to learn movement activities and games that incorporate classroom content to help children learn.  Imagine classrooms, gyms and playgrounds where there are no winners and losers, no elimination and everyone participates.  Imagine having more than 200 games in your bag of tricks, ranging from games for individuals and partners to whole classrooms and everything in between.

The focus of this workshop is that learning and movement are fun, and games can be valuable instructional practice!  By using games and activities, you will create physically active scenarios that enhance learning in the K-5 classroom, ranging from teaching behaviors to teaching content skills.

Easily used by physical education teachers, contained classroom teachers, multiage teachers and paraprofessionals, this format addresses the cognitive development of all young learners and specifically the needs of kinesthetic learners.

Join us and learn more that 200 activities to use with your students!  Description of all activities will be ina  three-ring binder and all activities will be taught in a non-threatening atmosphere.

Wisconsin State Teacher Standards Addressed: 4,5,7
Wisconsin Model Academic Standards Addressed: Physical Education A-F