LESSON PLAN

EDP 621, Summer, 2001

Tina Davis

Grade Level: Kindergarten

Time Period: As long as interest lasts.

Objective: The students will form a circle, holding hands. They will work together to pass a hoola hoop around the circle, without breaking the chain.

Materials: One hoola hoop per group of children.

Procedure:

1. Gather students together.

2. Form a circle with the children, holding hands.

3. Place the hoola hoop across your body, resting it on one side of your neck.

4. The teacher begins the cooperative game by moving the hoola hoop over her body in order to pass it on to the next child.

5. Players must not break the chain while passing the hoola hoop around the circle.

6. Continue the game until everyone has had a turn, and then reverse the order of passing and play again.

Evaluation: Observe how the students work together to pass the hoola hoop around the circle. Encourage them to problem-solve and help each other by lifting arms or bending heads to facilitate movement.

*Please note: As a Kindergarten teacher, I play this game several times at the beginning of school with my students to solidify my "we all work together" philosophy. It works and the children LOVE it!