Denis ODriscoll - 100 Physical Education Activities

100 Physical
Education Activities DENIS O'DRISCOLL AuthorHouse UK 1663 Liberty Drive Bloomington, IN 47403 USA www.authorhouse.co.uk Phone: 0800.197.4150 2014 Denis O'Driscoll. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author. Published by AuthorHouse 09/01/2015 ISBN: 978-1-4969-8447-0 (Softcover) ISBN: 978-1-5049-9102-5 (Audio) ISBN: 978-1-4969-8448-7 (e-Book) Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models,
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The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them. Contents No child should be robbed of the joy which can be found in skilful Bodily movement, of the social contacts it can provide during the Pre-adolescent and adolescent per iods,
or of the contribution Which adequate exercise and bodily expression can make to the General mental as well as physical health and Vigor throughout life. Marian E Breckenridge and E Lee Vin cent, Child Development, WB Saunders an d Co., Philadelphia, 1943 These activities are child-centered simple, safe, enjoyable and need no equip ment. It is commendable to continue to emphasize the importance of physical educations place in the curriculum. The benefits of PE carry over to other disciplines and contribute to the formation of a well-educated individual. This book takes in twelve years of experience as an Irish national tea cher.

I obtained my information from: School Work , St. Patricks College of Education, Dublin, 1966 Planning the Programme, Physical Education in the Primary School, Part Two, Ministry of Education, Her Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1959 Physical Activities for the Primary Grades , Department of Education of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada, 1960 Ghary M Akers, Elementary Physical Education Activities , Alabama State Department of Education, Montgomery, 1984 Physical Education in Oregon Schools , Oregon Department of Education, Salem, Oregon, 1979 Aids in Physical Education for Physical Education and Classroom Teachers , State Department of Education, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1968 AROUND BALL Roll the ball in a continuous circle around the stomach and back as fast as you can. BACK TO BACK Child and partner stand back to back, interlocking their elbows. Alternatively lean forward slowly lifting the relaxed partner on his back and then return to the original position. Repeat the activity with the relaxed partner now learning for ward. BALLOON DANCE Have two students place an inflated balloon between their waists or foreheads.

They then dance to slow music or perform various activities without dropping the bal loon. BALLOONS The children are the balloons, and at first are deflated (lying on the floor). The teacher slowly stands and become as large and wide as possible. The air may be let out slowly or with a sudden pop. BALLOON VOLLEYBALL Play volleyball using a balloon for the ball and a rope or chairs for the net. Balloon may be hit any number of t imes.

BEAR WALK Place hands on floor with arms and knees straight. Body sways from side to side as a lumbering bear would walk. BELLS Jump into air and click heels together, first to the left, then to the right. Add double click if poss ible. BICYCLES Lie on the back with the legs raised high in the air. Move the legs and knees to resemble riding a bicycle.

This exercise should not be done too qui ckly. BLIND BALANCE Heels together. Stand up on toes. Close eyes. Hold position for ten sec onds. BLOW BALL To increase lung capacity, ask the child to try to blow a light ball or piece of paper from one side of the room to the other, while crawling afte r it.

BOUNCE Stand erect, feet comfortable width apart and hands on hips. Jump up and down on balls of the feet for the duration of sixteen bou nces. BRIDGES Children place hands on the floor and make a high bridge to let tall sailing boats pass underneath. Now make a bridge over a wide, wide river. Can you think of any other way to make a br idge? BUCKETBALL Two buckets on the ground as goals. A restraining circle may be drawn around each bucket.

Same rules as basket ball. BULL ON THE MAT All players on hands and knees on mat, push other off mat, last one is the bull. CAMEL WALK Bend forward, cross arms in back to make a camels hump. Walk slowly, first swinging the head high, then low. Lie down to rest without folding arms. CAT WALK All fours position.

Lean forward till chest is a few inches from the floor and creep for ward. CHINESE BOXING Partners standing facing each other, each grasping the opponents left wrist with right hand. Each trying to hit the other with the left hand. CHINESE GET-UP Partners stand back-to-back with elbows locked. Sink to floor and rise by taking small walking steps and pressing against backs. Partners should be about the same size.

It may be advised to have boys work with boys and girls work with g irls. CLOCK PENDULUM Stand with feet apart, hands on hips, bend trunk from side to side. Children may repeat tick-tock. Movement should only be sideways, not forward and back ward. COFFEE GRINDER Place one hand on the floor, stretch both legs sideways. Taking all the weight on one hand and arm, walk all the way round the hand keeping the body as straight as poss ible.

COME TO THE CIRCUS The children imitate different animals as called by the ringmaster who stands in the centre. Some ideas for the movement interpretation are elephant, kangaroo, tiger, pony, dog, etc. CRAB BALL Court approximately x. Players in crab position try to kick ball over opponents goal line for one point. Fifteen points is game. CRAB WALK From a sitting position the child raises his body off the ground so that his weight is supported by hands and feet.

The stomach is raised as high as possible and the face is pointed upward. The child then walks forward and backward in this position a distance of to feet. CRAZY MOVER Stand and place one leg around the other. Move slightly forward and backward in this ma nner. DO AS I DO As child says, Do as I do, he makes a movement, such as hopping, running or an animal walk, and all must follow his movement. Choose a new leader then.

DODGE BALL The children form a circle, one child in the centre. The children roll the ball back and forth trying to hit the feet of the centre child. When hit the child leaves the circle and the child that rolled the ball successfully goes in the ce ntre. DOG RUN On all fours, running in various directions, occasionally placing legs outside and ahead of both hands which are on the floor indication a fast dog run. DUAL BASKETBALL Two balls in play at once. Forces team to use man-to-man defense.

Opposing team puts the ball back into play immediately after a goal has been sc ored. DUCK WADDLE Squat, place hands on knees, waddle for ward. FOOT FENCING Standing on one foot, using the other foot to over-balance the oppo nent. FREE TAG One or two players are chosen to chase the others. If a player is touched he becomes He and the game continues without a p ause. FROGS Hands on the floor and arms between the knees.

Jump forward, kicking legs to the rear. In the jumping action hands must be moved forward. To avoid bruising hands, a smooth place should be sele cted. GREET THE TOE Stand on one foot; grasp the other foot at the arch with two hands. Bend forward and at the same time lift the foot, attempting to touch the toe to the forehead or nose. HAND WRESTLE Clasp right hand of opponent and pull off bal ance.