SPARK was designed to be more inclusive, active, and enjoyable than traditional PE classes, and more than 30 years for research and dissemination support the achievements of those original goals.
SPARK digital members now get full access to the FIRST physical education curriculum & assessment app!
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SPARK is a complete program made of four key components!
1
Early Childhood Curriculum
"What To Teach"
Designed to provide high energy, academically integrated, enjoyable activities that enhance motor development and school readiness skills in children ages 3-5.
2
Professional Development
"How To Teach"
Teacher training is designed to provide a working knowledge of SPARK’s unique content and instructional strategies. Teachers leave motivated and ready to “SPARK-up” their students for a lifetime of good health!
3
Equipment Sets
"Tools To Teach"
Expert-selected, high-quality, content-matched Gopher equipment provides you with everything you need to execute the SPARK Early Childhood program!
4
Free Lifetime Support
Once a SPARKer, always a SPARKer!
For a program to work and last, ongoing consultation must be provided. SPARK is committed to extensive follow-up via their unique “SPARK Stars” institutionalization model, offering FREE lifetime support through toll-free number and e-mail consultation, a monthly webinar series, social networking opportunities and a monthly eNewsletter that includes SPARK updates and teaching tips.
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Early Childhood Curriculum Features
The world's most evidence-based physical education program designed for After School!
Positive Learning Environment Unit
This unit supports a physically and emotionally safe place for all children to be active. These lessons help youth build positive relationships, enhance communication skills, and provide opportunities to work cooperatively to solve challenges. These team-building activities reinforce skills children will use all year-long such as positive peer interaction, encouragement, trust, and teamwork.
11 Print + 4 Digital Units!
The instructional units are aligned with the SPARK Yearly Plan. Receive updates for free with an active subscription!
Over 360 Activities!
The Early Childhood curriculum, available in a new enhanced lesson plan format, includes more than 360 high MVPA, easy to learn, and easy to teach activities that your youth will love.
An Evidence-Based Curriculum That's Proven to Work
View articles that prove the dramatic results achieved by early childhood programs that have implemented SPARK programs.
Assessments
The SPARK Early Childhood curriculum also includes the following teacher resources:
Music
Contains the music you need to teach SPARK including warm-up music, interval music, and all songs to instruct SPARK dances.
Skill and Station Cards
Skill Cards may be used as teaching aides, for stations in a circuit, or in combination to create movement routines. English/Spanish
SPARK digital members now get full access to the FIRST physical education curriculum & assessment app!
Early Childhood Curriculum Units (180+ Lesson Plans)
Instructional Units:
- Building Blocks
- Musical ASAP's
- Super Stunts
- Parachute Play
- Hoop It Up
- RSB for Me
- Fluffball Fun
- Beanbag Bonanza
- Rope Action
- Have a Ball
- Fancy Feet
Digital Only Units
- Positive Learning Environment
- Icebreakers
- Gopher Exclusive Unit
- Mindfulness
All SPARK Early Childhood Lessons Include:
Objectives
Indicates the learning objectives the lesson addresses.
Teaching Tips
Pointers from SPARK Early Childhood specialist who have taught the lesson before.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies
Shows lesson’s alignment with CASEL’s SEL competencies and related social skills.
READY, SET, GO! Format
Lists equipment/materials needed, describes set-up prior to instruction, and includes ready-to-read activity description that states instructions and directions.
Reflection Questions
Questions encourage reflection on the lesson and allow for assessment of knowledge and understanding.
The Right Fit
Modifications and suggestions for limited space, activity variations, and inclusive strategies for children with developmental delays and disabilities.
Academic Integration
One of 6 types (art, literacy, math, music, nutrition, and science) of Academic Integrations included in each lesson. Use as academic enrichment tools before or after a SPARK lesson, or during circle time.
Family Fun
Ideas you can share with parents/guardians to promote physical activity at home.
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- 1-Year of Digital Access
- 15 Instructional Units / Over 360 Activities
- Access to All Teacher Resources
- Free Updates with an Active Subscription.
- Full Access to SPARK App
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/3 years
- 3-Years of Digital Access
- 15 Instructional Units / Over 360 Activities
- Access to All Teacher Resources
- Free Updates with an Active Subscription.
- Full Access to SPARK App
- Sold Exclusively by Gopher
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- 3-Years of Digital Access
- SPARK Curriculum Manual
- SPARKfolio
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- Full Access to SPARK App
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