Scootermania

To help children understand how to work cooperatively with a partner.

K-2

One scooter board and length of rope; two hula hoops; and as many yarn balls or other small soft objects for each set of partners.

The goal of the activity is for the student on the scooter board to transport one yarn ball (or other object) at a time from a pile in a hoop in one designated area to a hoop in another designated area as he/she rides upon the scooter. The other partner must use his/her creativity to discover a safe and fun way to pull the scooter board rider. Once all the yarn balls are piled in the second hoop, students can both practice balancing the yarn balls on various body parts until all groups are finished and you are ready to being again.

When everyone is finished, have students turn to their partner and tell them if they did a good job or not. Did they talk nicely to their partner? Were they able to safely complete their task? When done, have students switch roles and begin again! If necessary, discuss any problems which different groups encountered and discuss how groups solved that problem.

• Observe to see if students are safely using the scooters. Stop the activity immediately if this is not the case.
• Students can switch partners after both have had the opportunity to ride on the scooter.
• Stress to students that this is not a race, but rather, a chance to have fun and see how well they can work together with a partner.
• Have specific groups show others any creative ways they found to safely pull their scooter partner to a hoop.