Design Challenge

Problem Statement: 

“Students need a way to feel connected and safe with their classmates because mask wearing and social distancing prohibit them from interacting as they normally would/could.”

When talking with students, recess and group work/ math games were a common theme during our discussions. My goal for my prototype was to come up with safe ways to allow them to still work in a small group or play a math game and for them to be able to play a recess favorite (kickball). 

The PE teachers used a few of their class sessions to review the kickball safety guidelines and practice playing kickball. They have a few more “practice sessions” before they have the opportunity to play it at recess. 

Students were also needing a way to work in small groups and play math games. I was able to obtain a divider for my table, so I have been working with groups of two students on skills at a time. The feedback has been really positive and students are saying that they can’t wait until it is their turn again. Below are the “guidelines” for each of their new activities.