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MS. MARIJA DIMITROV

Dear Parents,
Second graders practiced their climbing wall skills during November and December.
We started our unit with simple climbs across the wall using all three hold colors, but then increased
the challenge by excluding particular colors.
Later, when we felt more confident on the wall, we practiced climbing in pairs or in groups. We creat-
ed obstacle courses to go over, under or through with the use of ribbons, poles and hoops. We also
played “Ring toss” which is played by tossing rings onto poles while moving across the wall to earn
points for our team. We also drew numbers for our partner to find on the wall.
Since communication and cooperation are of great importance while climbing the wall, we practiced
traversing the wall with partners whilst linking arms through hula-hoops.
All of these activities helped our students increase their self-confidence, self-awareness, sense of fair
play and positive sporting behavior. Students improved their cooperation skills by working together
towards a common goal. They took positive risks and used good judgment on the climbing wall,
while working on their body coordination, balance and strength.