Introductory Activity - Review the use of snowshoes and technique needed to walk in them. Children play a quick game of tag on snowshoes.
Body
1) Play Prisoner¡¦s Base*
2) Play Steal the Gold*. Divide into 2 new teams. Use the bean bags for gold. Pylons can mark the center line and the safety lines.
Culminating Activity - Talk to children about the advantages/disadvantages of wearing snowshoes. How did they affect the games?
„h See next page for instruction on games Grade 4-6
Assessment Strategies
On the way into the school, have a poster with 3 happy faces
1. Happy
2. Medium
3. Sad
Have the children point to the face that best describes how they felt about moving on snowshoes in an alternate environment.
Equipment:
pylons (6) 2 containers of bean bags
Resources:
Biggest Little Games Book Ever
Adaptations:
If not enough snowshoes for everyone - you can still play as above with 1 snowshoe on each student (double classes).
