Walking is a lifetime fitness activity that’s easy to
incorporate into classes, but many teachers dread the moans and
groans of students who find walking boring. Walking Games and
Activities can change those negative reactions! Students of
every age respond with enthusiasm to games such as Coyotes and
Roadrunners, Beat That Lap, and the many other fun and
challenging activities this book presents. Walking Games and
Activities is the first book to combine the concepts of fitness
and walking as a vehicle for games. It’s a one-stop shop for
teachers and activity leaders who want to teach walking in a fun
way but aren’t sure how to begin. This book provides 40
practical, easy-to-teach walking games and activities, including
learning activities that reinforce basic health, nutrition, and
safety concepts; games that combine fitness and problem solving;
games that emphasize cooperation; and highly aerobic games. The
book reduces teacher preparation time by providing detailed
instructions, teaching tips, pre-planned