Fox Hunts SquirrelsKayla Pinder

Lisa Espinoza

Rheanna Rivera

Learning Goals

2. To increase the participant’s sense of personal confidence.

• Students to increasingly view themselves as capable and competent

• Succeeding and/or failing in a supportive group atmosphere

3. To increase mutual support within a group

• Anyone who conscientiously tries should be respected

• Success/failure less important than making an effort

• Use of teams, points and timed competition consciously minimized 4. To develop an increased level of agility and physical coordination5. To develop an increased joy in one’s physical self and in being with others.

TEKS(7) Social development. The student develops positive self-management and social skills needed to work independently and with others in physical activity settings. The student is expected to:

(B) work in a group setting in cooperation with others(7)Social development. The student develops positive self-management and social skills needed to work independently and with others in physical activity settings. The student is expected to

(B) interact, cooperate, and respect others(1) Movement. The student demonstrates competency in fundamental movement patterns and proficiency in a few specialized movement forms. The student is expected to:

(C) demonstrate control in balancing and traveling activities;

PlayersTrees•Two people stand face-to-face, holding hands with arms above their heads

Squirrels•Find a tree; signifies their “home’

Foxes•Tag squirrels without a homes

Materials: •Large group of kids•Large play area

“Trees”

“Fox”

Directions: Step 1Assign students to a player position. Make sure there

are not enough trees for all the squirrels. There will only be a few foxes to catch the loose squirrels. The trees will position themselves in the play area first.

Next, the squirrels will go out to find a tree. They must stand underneath the raised arms to be in a tree. Once a squirrel finds a tree, one of the students that is part of the tree must decide whether they want to stay a tree, or become a squirrel. If there are no more trees, a squirrel must tap another squirrel on the shoulder and they must leave and find another tree.

Directions: Step 2

Directions: Step 3Once they have a cycle going, release the foxes. They can tag any squirrel that is not under a tree. Once a squirrel is tagged, they become a fox, and the fox becomes a squirrel. After they’ve played the game, let the students choose who they want to be.

ResourcesPictures taken by:Rheanna Rivera & Lisa Espinoza

Physical Education TEKS:http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter116/ch116a.html

Location:Corpus Christi Montessori School3530 GolliharCorpus Christi, TX 18411

Special thanks to the after school coordinator, Ms. Pam, and all of the 1st grade students that played our game!