Student Activities

Colonial Games 2nd and 3rd Grade

Grade Level:
Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
Subject:
Social Studies
State Standards:
North Carolina Social Studies Essential Standards: 2.H.1.3' 4/J/1/3;5.H.1.2
North Carolina Physical Education Essential Standards: PE.2.MS.1.1; PE.2.PR.4.1; PE.2.PR.4.3;PE.4.MS.1.1; PE4.PR.4.2; PE.5.MS.1.1; PE.5.MS.1.3; PE.4.PR.4.2

Students can enjoy the following activities to learn about the past and get active!

Materials

Jump the Creek - Teachers will need to bring with them 2 jump ropes, broom sticks, lengths of yarn, or anything else to make the "shores" of the creek, and the game instructions.

Fruit Basket Turnover - Game instructions

Procedure

Students will learn games that 18th century children would have played. Students can enjoy the "Jump the Creek" and "Fruit Basket Turnover" games and get active.

 

Teachers may do an internet search for the games or pick up the directions at the visitor center.

 


 

Lesson Plans

Last updated: November 2, 2018