Elementary

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – May I? No materials needed Tell kids that they will play a game. You will call out actions for them to do but before doing them they must ask “May I?” and wait for the response “Yes you may.” If someone does the action without asking the question, he is […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Is It Hard to Do? No materials. Tell kids that you will name things that people do. They can stand if they think it is hard to do or remain seated if they do not think it is hard to do. Name a variety of things with only short pauses; […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Match My Steps No materials needed. Guide kids to walk in a line behind you. (Tell kids to maintain space between one another.) Lead kids to walk, shuffle, hop, or walk in other odd ways. After a minute or so, move to the back of the line and allow the […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Listen and Do Materials: paper, pencils Give each child paper and a pencil. Ask children to follow your instructions and draw or write what you say. Use these instructions or create your own.-Draw a large rectangle in the top left corner.-Draw a triangle in the bottom right corner.-Write the letter […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – I’ve Done That! No materials needed. Lead kids to stand spaced around the game area. Make a statement, such as “I have been to Disney World.” Kids who have done that should take one step forward; those who have not should take one step backward. In your statements, include both […]

Wash or sanitize hands before and after an activity. Separate chairs or spaces for kids by several feet. Consider providing labeled individual resources for kids to use. Use elbow bumps or long-distance high fives to celebrate rather than handshakes, high fives or fist bumps. Avoid tossing or passing an object from hand to hand. Do […]