Skillastics offers 10 different kits to build self-esteem and physical activity through creative play using various equipment. The kits can be used to build self-esteem, manage large groups of children, motivate participation through fun, warm children up for fitness, and develop specific skills and social skills. Each kit contains equipment like mats, dice, bags, and instruction materials. The kits focus on areas like fitness, sports skills, teams, and early education. Activities use task cards, equipment progression, and cooperative games.
Raising Self- Esteem Through Creative Fitness Activities
1. Skillastics
Building Self Esteem through Creative Physical Activity
Introduction
Skillastics offers 10 different kits
Nutrition Cards
Skillastics Kit contents
1 large mat
6 mini mats
6 dice
6 bean bags
1 manual
1 set of task cards
1 DVD
1 backpack
Skillastics Kits can be used to…
*Build self esteem by providing high rate of success for participants
(emphasis on 70% of non-athletes)
*Manage Large Groups of children (1-100 can play at a time)
*Motivate children to participate through creativity and fun
*Warm children up for physical activities and fitness
*Highlight specific sport skills
*Focus on social skills
*Enhance team work and sportsmanship
*Increase positive behaviors
How to Start
Take out the task cards provided in your kit. Use the task cards in different
activities to familiarize the children with the activities. Use the task cards as warm
ups, fitness activities, and instant activities. (See list below). Once children are
familiar with the activities, they can then begin to play the Skillastics Game.
Break down of Kits
I. Fitness Based Kits (Fitness, Xtreme Fitness, Winter)
Fitness Skillastics-basic fitness for grades 3-5, beginner activities
Extreme Skillastics- advanced fitness activities with higher repetitions for
Secondary ages. Can be modified and no equipment is needed.
Task Card Activities
Fitness Highway
Do and Trade
Zig Zag Fitness
2. Number Index Cards
ABC’s and Nutrition Cards
Nutrition Card Jog
Tops and Poppers
Color workout
RPS Track
II. Sport Themed Kits (Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball, Soccer,)
Basketball Skillastics
Scarves-Task Card Activities
Balls-Progression
Clothespin Tag
Tennis Skillastics
Progressions
Volleyball
Beach balls-Modified Equipment
Giant Beach Ball Tag (Excuse Me) Social Skills
Soccer Skillastics (DVD)
Jar Lids, Dice
Red Light green light task cards
III. Team Kits
Character is Cool –Focuses on Character Traits
LMIS (Let’s Move In School) Focuses on Run Jump Throw
IV. Half Pint Skillastics-(Pre K – K)
Kit includes:
2 oversized dice (colors and shapes)
36 fitness task cards with instructions
Music DVD
Backpack
Also comes in Bi-Lingual
Pre K – K Task Card ideas
Ups downs
Cards and ropes
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