Elementary P.E. Games: Hula Hut Challenge

[@bfb89]

These videos are super helpful. Thank you for sharing!

[@pegamechangers]

Glad you find them helpful! Thanks for letting me know. It means a lot to me!

[@salvatorecaravella365]

Can these challenges work for 1st graders?

[@pegamechangers]

Yes, they can do many of the levels, but not all. They are too short to build a double hula hut, so I modify the lesson. They take longer to build the hula huts, so you don’t have to worry about them running out of options. However, you might do a challenge like which team can build the hula hut the fastest. Have a relay race where all 4 kids run from one side and the first team to build the hula hut wins. Another one is have each team build a hula hut with a kid in the center. Rebuild it 4 times with a new kid in the center each time. See how many times they can build it in 3 minutes. This is the favorite of 1st grade and usually every kid just wants to be in the center.

[@salvatorecaravella365]

@@pegamechangers I see. So is this more student-centered or do you stop the challenge after a certain period of time and then go over the next challenge?

[@pegamechangers]

@@salvatorecaravella365 It depends on how long your periods are. I have 50 minute periods, so I let the students see how far they can get with their levels at their own pace. This helps them practice building without the added stress of a time limit. Afterwards if I still have time, then I will do challenges like I explained above, because they are already confident in building the hula hut. Overall, I normally don't have to stop the challenge. I just check that they did the challenge correctly and then I allow them to move to the next challenge. Therefore, a group could be on challenge one while my advanced learners group could be on challenge three. Eventually everyone will get to the same level and have a check for understanding. Hope this helps!

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