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Rainy Day Blues Turned into Rainbow Smiles ActivityRainy Day Blues Turned into Rainbow Smiles Activity
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Rainy Day Blues Turned into Rainbow Smiles

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A series of physical fitness games, activities, and teamwork challenges prompt youngsters to get moving! Using Hula Hoops, bean bags, pool noodles, and other materials, elementary and middle schoolers work together and get some exercise on rainy days, sunny days, or anything in between.

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Concepts

aerobic exercise, fitness, math puzzles, teamwork, movement, Nutrition, muscular strength, agility, flexibility, sportsmanship, heart rate, pedometers, endurance

Additional Tags

physical education

Instructional Ideas

  • Use in a summer camp curriculum or program
  • Helpful for an occupational therapy session or for learners who need to build gross motor skills
  • Bring out activities during a rainy day schedule or when your class could use some outside time

Classroom Considerations

  • Aligned to Florida Standards, but applicable to the physical fitness standards in any state
  • The scanned pages are not high quality, but still readable 
  • Most activities are designed for ages five and older

Pros

  • Provides variations for different materials, age levels, or physical requirements
  • Incorporates math and physical skills together 
  • Includes a list of resources on page 32 (p. 33 on the table of contents) and a bibliography of additional resources

Cons

  • None

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