PE in the Art Room

PE in the Art Room....that sounds like fun right?  Well, it might not be the most ideal situation, but we made the most of it and YES, it WAS FUN!  Last year, we borrowed a class pack of Speed Stacks from another school.  It was brand new to my students and they LOVED it!  Here is what the class pack looks like:

After we borrowed the pack, I knew that we had to buy one.  The kids also had the opportunity to purchase individual sets.  I was totally shocked at how many bought them!!  The set that we bought conatins 30 sets of 12 cups (variety of colors), a couple timing mats, an instructional DVD (whichis great!), and the carrying case.

I had them sit in their art seats.  It was actually nice doing it at a table and not on the floor.  I used the Active Board to show the video.  We watched, paused, practiced, watched, paused, practiced....etc.  At the end, I let them "race" the people at their table.  It was a huge hit!

LOOK!!!  They are using both hands to stack - they are crossing their mid-line!  WHOOP-WHOOP!  Take a look at all of the benefits.  You can also check out the videos that they have available on Stack Tube.  Some of these videos are the ones on the instructional DVD.  Last thing...if you are interested in this, you can get a complimentary set.