Noodle Exploration 1

Learning Outcomes

Use of soft touches on the noodle in order to keep it in personal space.
Able to understand and demonstrate positions & movements using correct vocabulary

Description Of Activity

Revise the concept of personal space and reemphasize working in personal space 

Activity 1: Thread the Needle. While standing with legs widespread, have the students move the noodle (using both hands) into the space between the legs 

• from front to back around one leg only
• repeat the same with other legs
• have them take turns around both legs making a figure of 8
• have then turned is around their neck & head

Activity 2: Car & Driver Make it a partner game where one partner holds the noodle under each arm. Have the other student behind them holding the ends of the noodle. The person at the back is the driver; the person in front is the car. Practice safe moving without bumping into other cars played by fellow students. Have students switch jobs. ** Remind students NOT to excessively bend the noodles. Challenges: You can spice it up and add challenges with noises or traffic commands. 

Activity 3: Noodle Alphabet Partners work together to spell simple words using their noodles and their bodies. Each pair will start on one end of the playing area. On the other side of the space, the teacher will place flashcards with vocabulary words. When the activity begins, one partner as time will jog and pick up a flashcard and bring it back. Once back together, the partners will work together to spell the vocabulary word one letter at a time. When the task is complete, the second partner will return the flashcard and pick up a new one. How many words can each team spell in a time designated by the teacher?

Equipment/Material Required

1 noodle per student, 1 spot marker per student 

Play Area Set-Up

Create boundaries for a large activity area with large cones.
Scatter spot markers throughout the area to create a home base for each student.
Each student to get a noodle