INTERDISCIPLINARY WARM-UPS AND

ACTIVITIES

Jessica Willson, C.A.P.EJody Zinn, C.A.P.E

John Archer SchoolMaryland State Demonstration School 2014-2017

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.

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Dice Activities: Main Activity: Halfpint Skillastics

Designed for students ages 3-5 years

1 Die Color Match1 Die Shape MatchSet of 36 Activity Cards (6 per color,

6 per shape, 1 shape per color)

Adaptations: Color Match Letter Match Number Match Addition http://www.skillastics.com/games.html

Color Match Pre-Primary &

ElementaryLimit choice

selection and color possibilities

Middle School & High SchoolIncrease choice

selection and color possibilities

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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

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Number Match Primarily use with

Middle School Population

Number identification

Started with traditional 6 sided die, progress to D12s (12 sided) die to increase number vocabulary

http://www.usgames.com/p-e-activities/color-my-class/dice.html

Addition Exercises/Stretches Primarily use with

High School Population

Combination of die used, either:2 traditional (6

sided)1 (6) sided & 1 (12)

sided2 non-traditional

(12 sided)

11 + 4 =

4+ 2

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Follow Along(s) Head, Shoulders,

Knees, & Toes Have Fun

Teaching - Parts of the Body

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 PokeyGummy Bear (HS)

Cha Cha Slide (slowed)

Learning Station – Hokey Pokey

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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

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Traveling Across America

Movement MinutesWalking/Moving

ChallengeTransitional ActivityInsistent Activity

Map Updates Fun Facts about

Destination and/or State(s) - reached or go through

15’x7’ Map26”x36” Poster Logs

Linking to the Standards

Questions?

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Thank You!Jessica Willson, C.A.P.E

Jody Zinn, C.A.P.EAdapted Physical Educators

Harford County Public SchoolsMaryland State Demonstration School 2014-2017

John Archer School100 Thomas Run Rd.

Bel Air, MD 21014Jessica.Willson@hcps.org

Jody.Zinn@hcps.org

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