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K-5Cross-Curricular15-20 min

Life-Sized Chutes & Ladders

Builds counting, movement, fun board game feel. TEKS Alignment: K.1A (locomotor), K.2C (follow directions) Character Focus: Perseverance through ups/downs — God's path has both. Cross-Curricular: Math (counting) 📺 Watch: Life-Sized Chutes & Ladders PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Short board, seated moves, visual cues, 10-12 min (STEP: Wheelchair pa

Equipment
Tape/hoops + giant dice/spinner Time: 15-20 min Move on floor board; follow chutes/ladders + optional exercise on squares
Character Focus
Perseverance through ups/downs — God's path has both. Cross-Curricular: Math (counting) 📺 Watch: Life-Sized Chutes & Ladders PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Short board, seated moves, visual cues, 10-12 min (STEP: Wheelchair paths, large dice for visu

TEKS Alignment

  • TEKS Alignment: K.1A (locomotor), K.2C (follow directions) Character Focus: Perseverance through ups/downs — God's path has both. Cross-Curricular: Math (counting) 📺
Cross-Curricular: Math (counting) 📺 Watch: Life-Sized Chutes & Ladders PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Short board, seated moves, visual cues, 10-12 min (STEP: Wheelchai

5E Lesson Plan

engage
Hook activity - Quick warm-up demonstration of game concept, show excitement for the activity (demo board move). 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Students try moving on board, explore rules through guided practice. 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Demonstrate proper form, explain rules, TEKS connections,
explore
Hands-on discovery - Students try moving on board, 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-curricu
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 counting). ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, charact
elaborate
Apply/extend - Full game play with variations, leadership roles, cross-curricular connections (math counting). ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, character development, TEKS mastery (observe counting/movement).
evaluate
Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, character development, TEKS mastery (observe counting/movement).

Grade Modifications

K
Short board, seated moves, visual cues, 10-12 min (STEP: Wheelchair paths, large dice for visual, hand signals for hearing, simple one-square for cognitive, soft surfaces for sensory, short turns for fatigue, inclusive pairs) 1st: Add exercises, 12-1
1st
Add exercises, 12-14 min (STEP: Adaptive moves, verbal/visual cues, buddy support) 2nd: Group board, 14-16 min (STEP: Seated options, color-coded for visual) 3rd: Strategy ladders, 16-18 min (STEP: Modified moves, team roles) 4th: Competitive, 18-20
2nd
Group board, 14-16 min (STEP: Seated options, color-coded for visual) 3rd: Strategy ladders, 16-18 min (STEP: Modified moves, team roles) 4th: Competitive, 18-20 min (STEP: Adjustable board, time extensions) 5th: Advanced variants, 20-22 min (STEP: I
3rd
Strategy ladders, 16-18 min (STEP: Modified moves, team roles) 4th: Competitive, 18-20 min (STEP: Adjustable board, time extensions) 5th: Advanced variants, 20-22 min (STEP: Inclusive teams, sensory adaptations) 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Ho
4th
Competitive, 18-20 min (STEP: Adjustable board, time extensions) 5th: Advanced variants, 20-22 min (STEP: Inclusive teams, sensory adaptations) 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Quick warm-up demonstration of game concept, show exci
5th
Advanced variants, 20-22 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 board move). 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discove
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Life-Sized Chutes & Ladders

K-5
🔥🔥🔥🔥 Equipment: Tape/hoops + giant dice/spinner Time: 15-20 min
Move on floor board; follow chutes/ladders + optional exercise on squares. Builds counting, movement, fun board game feel.
TEKS Alignment: K.1A (locomotor), K.2C (follow directions)
Character Focus: Perseverance through ups/downs — God's path has both.
Cross-Curricular: Math (counting)
📺 Watch: Life-Sized Chutes & Ladders PE Demo

Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades:

K: Short board, seated moves, visual cues, 10-12 min (STEP: Wheelchair paths, large dice for visual, hand signals for hearing, simple one-square for cognitive, soft surfaces for sensory, short turns for fatigue, inclusive pairs)
1st: Add exercises, 12-14 min (STEP: Adaptive moves, verbal/visual cues, buddy support)
2nd: Group board, 14-16 min (STEP: Seated options, color-coded for visual)
3rd: Strategy ladders, 16-18 min (STEP: Modified moves, team roles)
4th: Competitive, 18-20 min (STEP: Adjustable board, time extensions)
5th: Advanced variants, 20-22 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 board move).
  • 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Students try moving on board, 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 counting).
  • ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, character development, TEKS mastery (observe counting/movement).