I can definitely attest that in my life, there are so many things I’d like to do. However, I can easily get so focused on one thing that I’m not able to spend time on something else of equal personal importance. Time Management. Yup, there it is. Get organized. Sounds simple, you/I may dismiss it, but it just might work…especially if you don’t have some sort of “system” for yourself yet.
It’s all fancy words for describing stations. Being “in charge” of many people can feel rather burdening at times. It’s a lot of responsibility on one’s shoulders. When overseeing a large group of people/kids and trying to use something to occupy everyone for maximum participation, using stations is one of the best methods. This can be used in a classroom, PE class, sports practice, Vacation Bible School, camps, and etc. However, there’s more to it….wait, what? This concept has definitely been around for a while. I'm not trying to re-invent a wheel, but there’s something we can gain from this teaching strategy/movement concept. What if we could apply this method to our lives? There are many things we want to get done in a day, week, month, or year (s). They may be personal or occupational. I can definitely attest that in my life, there are so many things I’d like to do. However, I can easily get so focused on one thing that I’m not able to spend time on something else of equal personal importance. Time Management. Yup, there it is. Get organized. Sounds simple, you/I may dismiss it, but it just might work…especially if you don’t have some sort of “system” for yourself yet. Here’s a simple illustration I’d like to share of Cardio Fitness stations (oh boy!) I have taught in the past. I have also implemented stations for football, soccer, frisbee, specific skills/movements, and several other activities. Keep them moving. Move around, while also keeping an eye on everything going on, and give feedback as much as possible of the correct and incorrect performance of the kids. Relate the activities. You set the tone.
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After teaching and living in Denver for over 5 years, much of Brian's focus is on improving the lives of 3-5 year-olds and their community. Hiking and travel breaks are often too. Categories
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