15 May 2013

Field Day Fun!





                                                       The fun from Field Day!!


Today was our day for Field Day!!  What fun!  We used to do a field day that was all competition.  Then points were added together to determine first, second, and third grade places and those students got special ribbons.  Everyone got a participation ribbon.  Then with staff changes we turned field day into a day of all non-competitive events and everyone got participation ribbons.  But there was no recognition for individuals since nothing was competitive.

Now we have had more staff changes and have switched field day again!  We have several events that are non-competitive like tug-of-war & 4 square.  But we also have competitions too so those kids can be recognized for their talents.  And we have added some inflatables!!!  What an incredibly fun day!!
We had the bounce house, slide, and bungee run.  Needless to say, the kids had an absolute blast!  The weather was wonderful-warm and breezy.  And I think there was something for everyone- games to compete for fun, competitions, and inflatables for fun only and no competition.  

 How do you do field day?  I really like the way we do it now.  I didn't like doing away with competitions entirely.  Those students deserve to shine in those areas too.  But I also like that now we have some fun competitions for those that don't feel as successful at that.  And of course, who wouldn't like just a day to play on inflatables????
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6 comments:

  1. Cherrie McCainMay 15, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    My school has a wet and wild field day. There is a soggy jog relay where children have to put on water-soaked adult clothes. We have inflatables that are waterslides. There is a sprinkler limbo station (made with a pool noodle). And an all time favorite is the Sponge Relay where children dip a large car sponge into a bucket of water and pass it over their heads to the person at the end of the line who wrings it out in a different bucket. The team with the most water at the end is declared the winner. There is always more water on the children than in the bucket. It's a blast and makes for really fun pictures.

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  2. TammyMay 15, 2013 at 7:24 PM

    Wow! Those look like some fun inflatables. I bet they were popular. The kids must have had such a wonderful time.
    ❀ Tammy
    Forever in First

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  3. BarbaraMay 15, 2013 at 8:24 PM

    It sounds like your school has found the perfect mix. We're still working on that:) I love the inflatables.

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  4. LoriMay 16, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    Cherri, that sounds like a super field day! Lots of great fun! That sounds like something we could do at the end of summer school. Thanks for sharing this!

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  5. LoriMay 16, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    Tammy, the kids completely enjoyed field day! So much fun all day long. :)

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  6. LoriMay 16, 2013 at 7:55 PM

    Thanks Barbara! They did love those inflatables so much!

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