During Playworks' Power of Play training session on October 22, members of Fitness for Life had the opportunity to meet many different volunteers working in a school or teaching environment, ranging from those that were in elementary education in East Asia to those that led activities for West Philadelphia kids during school recess. During the whole presentation, there was an emphasis on the topics of cooperation, inclusion, healthy play, and respect.
The Playworks volunteers showed FFL members activities that were played in a way that allowed the kids both to be safe and to learn. One game, for example, was known as triangle tag. In this game, three kids held hands in a triangle and one person outside had to try to "gently tag" the king, who was one of the kids in the triangle. This activity not only served as exercise, but also demonstrated teamwork with the two guard kids trying to protect the king within the triangle. The scuffling and movement also taught skills similar to those utilized on defense in basketball. Other tag games also were win-win games—students could re-enter after performing ten jumping jacks—and people switched roles. Overall, the Power of Play team taught the FFL members that competition, while it is important, can deter some kids sometimes.
Fitness for Life earned a certificate for completing this professional training session. Please feel free to browse the pictures taken during this event.
The Playworks volunteers showed FFL members activities that were played in a way that allowed the kids both to be safe and to learn. One game, for example, was known as triangle tag. In this game, three kids held hands in a triangle and one person outside had to try to "gently tag" the king, who was one of the kids in the triangle. This activity not only served as exercise, but also demonstrated teamwork with the two guard kids trying to protect the king within the triangle. The scuffling and movement also taught skills similar to those utilized on defense in basketball. Other tag games also were win-win games—students could re-enter after performing ten jumping jacks—and people switched roles. Overall, the Power of Play team taught the FFL members that competition, while it is important, can deter some kids sometimes.
Fitness for Life earned a certificate for completing this professional training session. Please feel free to browse the pictures taken during this event.
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