Hula Hoop Fun

Today we started out with some fun activities using pool noodles, hula hoops and jump ropes -- germ tag, a relay race and composing jump rope rhymes on a specified topic.  It's neat to see how easy it is to weave academic content and physical activity.  What was most interesting though was the continued interest shown in the hula hoops throughout the rest of the day (they were left at the back of our classroom).  People picked them up to use during breaks and lunch and we even used them to create a human Venn diagram in the afternoon.  It never would have occurred to me to have hula hoops in my classroom but now I can see how they can be used in lots of engaging ways!