Fitness Fun - Softcover

The 85 games and activities in this book will help teachers maximise fitness in their students and find activities that children will enjoy. Fitness Fun is a resource for physical education specialists who teach kindergarten to early secondary children, as well as classroom teachers, programme directors, and recreation specialists. Each field-tested activity in Fitness Fun helps students develop one or more fitness components: Cardiorespiratory fitness, Muscular Strength, Muscular endurance, Flexibility. The activities are coded with an easy-to-use system so that teachers know at a glance which fitness components are emphasised. Fitness Fun is divided into three sections: Warm-up activities - short duration to prepare for more strenuous movement, Quick activities - used for short periods, Main activities - make-up the majority of the lesson. For each activity, there is complete information that tells how to perform it, which fitness components are developed, any additional benefits, and the equipment needed. Many activities also include variations safety tips, and illustrations. There is also a unique Game Finder to help teachers select appropriate games quickly and easily. With this valuable time saver, they can locate games to match students' age, the fitness component they want to emphasise, or the specific sport skills they want students to develop.