Game On Lesson Plan

Teach 5th graders safe, inclusive routines and games for field and gym recess, ensuring they understand play boundaries and social expectations to transition confidently from playground structures (slides, climbing, monkey bars) to open‐field and gym play with balls.

As students leave familiar playground equipment for open fields or gyms with only balls, clear routines support safety, confidence, and inclusion—critical for ELLs and students with intellectual disabilities.