Facilitator Training

SPARC! conducted an initial training with student-athlete volunteers to share activity objectives, preparation, and post-activity discussion questions with students.

Activities

Each activity in Recess for Champions focused on one or more life skills and was adapted by grade level.

• Blob Tag/Human Knot (3rd-5th): Promotes teamwork, communication and strategy

  • Adaptation: Musical Dots (K-2nd): Promotes fairness and sportsmanship

• Obstacle Course Relay (3rd-5th): Promotes self-determination and perseverance

  • Adaptation: Soccer Ball Relay (K-2nd) 

• Grand Champion (3rd-5th): Promotes self-control

  • Adaptation: Keeper of the Fire (K-2rd): Promotes decision-making and critical thinking 

• Simon Says (K-5th): Promotes humility, fair play, self-awareness

Facilitator Guide

The facilitator guide includes instructions for each game, life skills, potential challenges, and additional information. View a sample from the guide of the game "Blob Tag" below. Document is property of SPARC! and cannot be used without permission.