Monkey Tag Swing

🐒 Monkey Tag Swing

Engagement: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Equipment: None Time: 8-12 min

Children swing their arms like monkeys while tagging friends to join their "troop." Tagged kids swing along until the whole class is swinging together.

TEKS K.1A: Demonstrate locomotor skills (running, swinging arms)
TEKS K.2C: Follow simple directions for safe tagging

Character Focus: Joyful community and inclusion — like monkeys swinging together in God's creation.

📺 Watch: Monkey Tag PE Variation

5E Lesson Plan Structure:

🔥 Engage: Demo monkey swings to hook excitement.
🔍 Explore: Free swinging/tag practice.
📖 Explain: Teach safe tagging/TEKS/character.
🚀 Elaborate: Full troop-building game with variations.
✅ Evaluate: Check locomotor skills/inclusion.

▼ Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades:

K: Slow walking tag, teacher models arm swings, 5-8 min, focus on safe tagging

1st: Jogging tag, add directional calls (left/right), 8-10 min, pair tagging

2nd: Add arm swing patterns, student leaders call "swing," 10-12 min, small groups

3rd: Competitive troops, count swings, 12-15 min, obstacle swings

4th: Tournament style, peer coaching on swings, 15-18 min, creative swing sequences