Paper Plate Ice Skating

Paper plate ice skating is a fun way to work on gross motor skills. Get the cheap paper plates and give 2 to every student. This works best on carpet, but can also be done in the gym. Then skate around. You have to keep your feet on the ground in order to keep the paper plates with you. Here are a few idea to keep the students engaged. I usually start by letting them get used to the paper plates under their feet. Then you can have relay races where you skate in different ways like forward, backward, sideways, twirling, slow, fast, etc. Freeze tag is another game they enjoy. Make sure you participate too.