K-5Cross-Curricular10-15 min

Laundry Basket Bowling

K-5

Engagement: 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Equipment: Soft ball + pins or baskets Time: 10-15 min

Knock down pins from distance. Builds rolling accuracy, gross motor.

TEKS Alignment: K.1C (manipulative rolling), K.2A (cooperation)

Character Focus: Perseverance — trying again like God's grace.

Cross-Curricular: Math (scoring)

📺 Watch: Laundry Basket Bowling PE Demo

Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades:

K: Close targets, seated rolls, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair rolls, large pins for visual, hand signals for hearing, simple one-roll for cognitive, soft ball for sensory, short turns for fatigue, inclusive pairs)

1st: Add pins, 10-12 min (STEP: Adaptive grips, verbal/visual cues, buddy support)

2nd: Scoring system, 12-14 min (STEP: Seated options, color-coded pins)

3rd: Team bowling, 14-16 min (STEP: Modified rolls, team roles)

4th: Competitive lanes, 16-18 min (STEP: Adjustable distance, time extensions)

5th: Advanced variants, 18-20 min (STEP: Inclusive teams, sensory adaptations)

5E Lesson Plan Structure:

🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Quick warm-up demonstration of game concept, show excitement for the activity (demo roll to pin).
🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Students try rolls, explore rules through guided practice.
📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Demonstrate proper form, explain rules, TEKS connections, character focus on perseverance.
🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Full game play with variations, leadership roles, cross-curricular connections (math scoring).
✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, character development, TEKS mastery (observe accuracy).