When I introduce the relay process to my students, I actually begin with a modified relay race that has all the elements of a relay but without the stress of making it a win or lose proposition…
The main goal of this type of relay race is to teach the children the very basics of a relay. Â The children were to take their first empty box across the driveway, set it down on the line then go back and get their second empty box and set it on top of their first box and then stop…
This may seem very simple but for young children, I find that if you introduce them to a relay race in small doses they will enjoy it more. Â We did not focus on finishing first or fastest – instead we just focused on finishing…
Everyone ran with all their heart and did a great job on finishing the relay race…
And once we had ran through the planned relay race a few times, the children finished out our outdoor play time kicking the boxes all around the play area…
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