Gymnastics Fun and Games by P. Hacker, PhD, E. Malmberg, EdD, and J. Nance, Ed. This well-organized reference includes nearly 50 illustrations to guide physical educators in accurately recreating the activity with their students. This is a terrific theme for a playday because it has a natural attraction for everyone. This valuable resource of 40 new stations provides a wealth of practical activities and ideas to help you develop and implement a great western playday, week or month. It promotes fun and participation for everyone involved.
Playdays have unlimited potential that is directly dependent on the individuals involved.
This resource will provide you with an understanding of the process involved in planning a playday and a framework from which you can work. This book was written as a resource for those teachers and intramural leaders who like innovative ideas to attract the attention of their elementary students. Many of the numerous games are derived from traditional sources altered to reflect modern themes. Chapters are based on the months of the school year, from Septemball and Spooktober to the Mayapolis 500. The manual presents a sequence to follow when planning a playday and it offers many ideas and choices.