My Favorites!
Meredith Morton, M.Ed., CAPE
Hanover County Public Schools
Christina Luntzer, M.Ed., CAPE
Williamsburg James City County
1. Games, Activities, &
Equipment
• SMART Board/Computer for switch
games
– ‘Switch in Time’ Accessible Software (also
make Switch Jam/Music)
– Can be done with 1 student or a small group
– Various ages and abilities
• Good website for switch games:
http://papunet.net/games/games_of_precision/
Switch Lanes Bowling
• Suitable for all ages/abilities
• Different play modes (easy, auto scan, 2
switch step scan)
• Audio and visual target guides
• Ball spin options
• Shorter alley
Super Switch Hitter Baseball
• Suitable for all ages/abilities
• Students can play on opposing or same team
• Different play modes (single, multiple, auto
scan, 2 switch step scan)
• Customizable ball size/speed
• “Hover Ball” feature
• Auto fielding
Bowling Ramp
Poss-I Bowl Bowling Ramp
Adapted Kicker
Student pulls the red string and the shoe swings forward,
the angle of the bar that holds the shoe up can be
adjusted based on students pulling strength/ability
• Other equipment: scooters, scoops,
tee/bat, balloons, racquets, punch
balloons, beach balls, hula hoops,
portable mat, speedstack cups, bubbles
DuraBeep Ball,
Sensation Bell
Ball
Warm Up and Cool Down Tools
Cool Down Tools Continued
Pizza Stretch
2. Schedules & Token Boards
• Good to use with students that need a
consistent, predictable routine and
structure (i.e. autism)
• Token boards can help with motivation
and overall participation
See Sheets in Word
Task Sheet for Bowling
Push Up Schedule
Cardio Task Sheet
Volleyball Task Sheet
Sample script/instructions:
• “This is my P.E. schedule. I follow this
schedule when I am with Mrs. Morton. When I
finish a task I put a check mark in the box
next to it and move on to the next task. If I
don’t know what to do next I look at what
boxes have not been checked on the schedule.
When I have checked all the boxes I ask Mrs.
Morton if I earned 5 minutes of computer
time.”
Schedules & Video Modeling using
QR codes
Visual Schedule
Video Modeling
3. Consult Services
• Create exercise routines to be done with
their SPED teacher, P.E. teacher, or
instructional assistant and monitored
monthly/quarterly by the APE teacher
• Give equipment to P.E. teacher or
instructional assistant
• Send monthly/quarterly reports home with
what they have been doing in P.E. (i.e.
units/lessons, warm up, main activity, any
modifications/accommodations needed)
Exercise bands (3 levels, straight/circular),
weighted ball, hand weights (2 kinds)
Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss & Gymnastics
Dr. Seuss & Gymnastics Cont.
Modified Field Day
Adapted Bike
4. Lesson Plans
• Structure- walk laps, stretch (have
students lead), ball play in group, then 12 activities
• Use peer helpers from P.E. class, grade
level, clubs, etc.
• CBI trip to bowling alley
• Use bases- kickball, tee-ball
• Volleyball-balloons and paddles/hands in
circle, hit balloon over the net
5. Assessments
• Adapted Physical Education Assessment
Scale II (APEAS II)
• Sample Volleyball Assessment (see
handouts)
– APE Teacher Assessment (pre/post)
– Student self-assessment (pre/post)
– Video the student performing the skill
before/after and show student their form
MOVE Program
• MOVE (Mobility Opportunities Via
Education/Experience) program provides
opportunities for children with severe
disabilities to improve skills (and
independence) to sit, stand, walk and
transition while participating in everyday
activities
• Work with P.T. to get them into equipment
(gait trainer, advancement chair, walker,
seated/standing supported, etc)
• Incorporate sports skills, examples include:
– Student is in a gait trainer (or standing
supported) and kicks a ball while walking or
knocks over pins with feet/gait trainer
– Student is seated (in regular
chair/advancement chair) at a table and
they push a ball to partner/target or push a
ball down a bowling ramp
– Student is either seated or in upright
position and they hit a balloon or hold bat
and knock ball off a tee (or knock ball off
using hand)
Why We Are Compassionate
About What We Do…..
Meredith Morton, M.Ed.,
CAPE
Hanover County Public
Schools
mmorton@hcps.us
Office 804-365-4651
Cell 703-408-7110
Christina Luntzer, M.Ed.,
CAPE
Williamsburg James City
County Public Schools
luntzerc@wjcc.k12.va.us
Office 757-565-4615
Ext 11114
Cell 757-254-8944