Inventing Games

        When given four pylons and a bucket of bean bags, our group of eight tried to make up a relay. However, that didn't end up working out due to a lack of communication. So, we changed the game. Instead, we lined up the pylons and placed a bean bag on each one. Standing behind a line about ten yards back, we then had to toss the other bean bags to knock them off. There weren't many rules established due to the lack of time. This game is directed for kids ranging from all grades of elementary school. There are many modifications you could make to this simple game. If you are teaching younger kids, you could make the distance closer. If it's older kids, you could make the distance longer. Also, you can vary the amount of chances each student gets. When playing this game, kids will be working on hand-eye co-ordination and self motivation.
        Another one of the games we created was using a ball, two hoola hoops, and scoops. Each team had someone holding a hoop, and you had to get the ball through your teams hoop. Each person needed to touch the ball before your team scored, so there was lots of passing and teamwork involved. Also, you were working on hand-eye coodination while keeping active by running around. You could intercept your oppenents passes and steal the ball from their scoop if possible. This game is mainly aimed for intermediate students, since younger kids may lack fluency. You can modify this game bye making the playing area bigger or using different equiptment to catch and pass with.
        What I liked about about Monday is using our imagination to create new games. It was interesting to see what ideas people came up with, but it was also frustrating when there were too many ideas conflicting with each other. Also, it would have been more organized if we would have established more rules.