one S.M.A.R.T. Teacher

Amazing weather and a love for movement fueled one teacher’s desire to bring S.M.A.R.T. learning outside the classroom. Because students strongly desired to play on the equipment, two S.M.A.R.T. teachers, Jessica and Briana, incorporated the structures into an “obstacle course” full of vestibular, proprioceptive, vision, and balance inputs. 

With a class of nearly 20, the first few minutes were spent trying out the activities. Then, the class was split into three groups. One group at a time would go through the course doing 3 S.M.A.R.T. Laps while the rest enjoyed some free play. 
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Do you have slides, swings, a merry-go-round, or a climbing structure on your playground? Take a moment to watch your kids at play one day and see how many times you see S.M.A.R.T. inputs happening in a natural setting.