Games

Topic: Games

Objectives & Outcomes

• Children will be able to create their own game for others to play outdoors.

Materials

• Natural materials such as sticks, leaves, fruits, etc.
• Markers or pencils for drawing game boards
• Paper for writing the rules of the game

Warm-up

• Ask the children if they have ever played any games outdoors.
• Ask them to share their favorite outdoor game and how to play it.
• Write down the names of the games on the board and draw a picture of the game board for each one.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the name of the game that the children are going to play.
• Explain the rules of the game and demonstrate how to play it.
• Ask the children to repeat the rules and practice a few rounds of the game.

Guided Practice

• Divide the children into pairs or small groups.
• Provide each group with the materials needed to play the game.
• Demonstrate how to play the game with the materials.
• Help the children as they work on playing the game themselves.
• Encourage the children to think creatively when playing the game.

Independent Practice

• Have the children work on creating their own games using the materials provided.
• Encourage the children to be creative and think outside the box when creating their games.
• Provide support and guidance as needed.

Closure

• Have the children share their games with the class.
• Discuss the different ideas for games that were created and how the children were able to be creative and think outside the box.
• Thank the children for their participation and effort.

Assessment: Observe the children during the independent practice activity and take note of the games they are creating and their participation and level of understanding.

• Collect and review the games the children have created during the independent practice activity and provide feedback to the children on their understanding of the game-creation process and the quality of the games they have created.
• Evaluate the class participation in the group practice activity and provide feedback on their understanding and participation in the game-creation process.