Grade ToTwelfth Grade
Table Of ContentPreface Activity Finder Part I: Foundations for Using Swiss Balls Chapter 1. Why Use Swiss Balls? Chapter 2. Who Can Use Swiss Balls? Chapter 3. How Do I Get Started? Part II: Activities With Swiss Balls Chapter 4. Selecting Activities Chapter 5. Introduction to Spinal Health and Balance Chapter 6. Coordination Chapter 7. Rhythm and Dance Chapter 8. Flexibility Chapter 9. Muscular Strength and Cardiovascular Fitness Chapter 10. Manipulative and Gymnastics Skills Chapter 11. Games Part III: Swiss Balls in the Curriculum Chapter 12. Developing Lesson Plans and Assessing Progress Chapter 13. Lesson Plans for Preschool and Kindergarten Chapter 14. Lesson Plans for First and Second Grades Chapter 15. Lesson Plans for Third and Fourth Grades Chapter 16. Lesson Plans for Fifth and Sixth Grades Chapter 17. Classroom Experiences and Suggestions Appendix A. Maintenance and Storage Appendix B. History of the Swiss Balls Appendix C. Anatomy of the Spine and Its Structures Appendix D. Other Resources References
SynopsisThey're colorful, big, and enticing. In recent years, innovative teachers have introduced the Swiss Ball, previously used primarily for therapy, into educational settings. Now you can use this unique tool to help children develop balance, coordination, rhythm, and fitness skills. In Kids on the Ball the authors, three physical educators and a physical therapist, -explain the benefits of using Swiss Balls, -describe activities using the ball, -include step-by-step instructions, reproducibles, and written objectives, -discuss modifications for special needs students (mainstreamed or not), -address safety procedures, management, and care of the ball, -provide curriculum ideas for incorporating the Swiss Ball into your present program, -integrate Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences and different learning styles, and -list content standards and benchmarks (NASPE and APENS). The book presents 23 complete lesson plans and 118 activities that have been successfully used by teachers in physical education classes. Virtually all of these activities can be used in inclusive settings. The activities cover the spectrum, including balance, coordination, rhythm and dance, flexibility, muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness, manipulative skills, and even games. The activity finder makes using the book a breeze. This unique piece of inexpensive, low-impact equipment adds variety to your program and provides valuable benefits to your students, so get on the ball!
LC Classification NumberGV443.K464 1999