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Parachute Games (waves, popcorn, shark in the middle)

Kids love the mesmerising lifts and group chants — co-op fun that never gets old. TEKS K.2A: Cooperation in games Character Focus: Sharing and inclusion. Everyone contributes to the group's success. Cross-Curricular: Science (cause-effect) 📺 Watch: Parachute Games for Kids 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Seated waves, 5-8 min 1st: Color calls, 8-10 min 2nd:

Equipment
Parachute Time: 10-15 min Group cooperation with the big chute
Character Focus
Sharing and inclusion. Everyone contributes to the group's success. Cross-Curricular: Science (cause-effect) 📺 Watch: Parachute Games for Kids 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Seated waves, 5-8 min 1st: Color calls, 8-10 min 2nd: Partner switches, 10-12 min 3r

TEKS Alignment

  • TEKS K.2A: Cooperation in games Character Focus: Sharing and inclusion. Everyone contributes to the group's success. Cross-Curricular: Science (cause-effect) 📺 W
Cross-Curricular: Science (cause-effect) 📺 Watch: Parachute Games for Kids 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Seated waves, 5-8 min 1st: Color calls, 8-10 min 2nd: Partner switches

5E Lesson Plan

engage
Demo wave with parachute. 🔍 Explore: Try basic lifts/movements. 📖 Explain: Teach grip/safety, TEKS on teamwork. 🚀 Elaborate: Add balls/themes, science cause-effect. ✅ Evaluate: Observe participation, discuss sharing.
explore
Try basic lifts/movements. 📖 Explain: Teach grip/safety, TEKS on teamwork. 🚀 Elaborate: Add balls/themes, science cause-effect. ✅ Evaluate: Observe participation, discuss sharing.
explain
Teach grip/safety, TEKS on teamwork. 🚀 Elaborate: Add balls/themes, science cause-effect. ✅ Evaluate: Observe participation, discuss sharing.
elaborate
Add balls/themes, science cause-effect. ✅ Evaluate: Observe participation, discuss sharing.
evaluate
Observe participation, discuss sharing.

Grade Modifications

K
Engagement: 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Equipment: Parachute Time: 10-15 min Group cooperation with the big chute. Kids love the mesmerising lifts and group chants — co-op fun that never gets old. TEKS K.2A: Cooperation in games Character Focus: Sharing and inclusion. Ever
1st
Color calls, 8-10 min 2nd: Partner switches, 10-12 min 3rd: Strategy games, 12-15 min 4th: Competitive elements, 15-18 min 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Demo wave with parachute. 🔍 Explore: Try basic lifts/movements. 📖 Explain: Teach grip/safet
2nd
Partner switches, 10-12 min 3rd: Strategy games, 12-15 min 4th: Competitive elements, 15-18 min 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Demo wave with parachute. 🔍 Explore: Try basic lifts/movements. 📖 Explain: Teach grip/safety, TEKS on teamwork. 🚀 Elab
3rd
Strategy games, 12-15 min 4th: Competitive elements, 15-18 min 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Demo wave with parachute. 🔍 Explore: Try basic lifts/movements. 📖 Explain: Teach grip/safety, TEKS on teamwork. 🚀 Elaborate: Add balls/themes, science
4th
Competitive elements, 15-18 min 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Demo wave with parachute. 🔍 Explore: Try basic lifts/movements. 📖 Explain: Teach grip/safety, TEKS on teamwork. 🚀 Elaborate: Add balls/themes, science cause-effect. ✅ Evaluate: Obser
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Parachute Games (waves, popcorn, shark in the middle)

K
🔥🔥🔥🔥 Equipment: Parachute Time: 10-15 min
Group cooperation with the big chute. Kids love the mesmerising lifts and group chants — co-op fun that never gets old.
TEKS K.2A: Cooperation in games
Character Focus: Sharing and inclusion. Everyone contributes to the group's success.
Cross-Curricular: Science (cause-effect)
📺 Watch: Parachute Games for Kids

Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades:

K: Seated waves, 5-8 min
1st: Color calls, 8-10 min
2nd: Partner switches, 10-12 min
3rd: Strategy games, 12-15 min
4th: Competitive elements, 15-18 min

5E Lesson Plan Structure:

  • 🔥 Engage: Demo wave with parachute.
  • 🔍 Explore: Try basic lifts/movements.
  • 📖 Explain: Teach grip/safety, TEKS on teamwork.
  • 🚀 Elaborate: Add balls/themes, science cause-effect.
  • ✅ Evaluate: Observe participation, discuss sharing.