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Physical Education Grades K-2 Curriculum Components:The set of instructional materials recommended for each K-2 teacher consists of:1. SPARKfamily.org2. Manual3. Music CD4. SPARKfolioEach SPARK set comes with FREE lifetime consultation via 800 number and e-mail, monthly webinarseries, e-Newsletter subscription, and social media opportunities.a. SPARKfamily.org:SPARKfamily.org is a special, password-protected website where teachers canaccess a library of effective digital tools to support their SPARK K-2 PE programs.This robust digital library consists of:• Complete “e-Manual” with digital files of all content• Videos of SPARK activities and dances• Program assessment and national alignment tools• Hundreds of skill/task cards in English & Spanish• Audio music files for use in iPods or MP3 player• Academic Integration section (G.Y.M. – Great Young Minds)• Content ready to download to iPad, tablet, smart phoneNote: Three years of access to SPARKfamily.org are included with purchase of any K-2 PEcurriculum set.Click Here for more informationb. K-2 PE Manual:SPARK has created a three-ring binder with over 400 pages and 16 chaptersof engaging, age-appropriate activities, instructional materials, and resources.The SPARK K-2 manual includes 10 dynamic instructional units: Building aFoundation, Parachute, Manipulatives, Stunts and Tumbling, Throwing and Catching, Jumping, Dribblingand Trapping, Dance, Volleying and Striking, and Games. Each curricular component is presented inscope and sequence via daily lesson plans that are aligned to NASPE National Standards, which areclearly visible on each page. ASAP’s (Active Soon As Possible), provide an enjoyable, active warmupbefore the main lesson. The SPARK K-2 curriculum also contains academic integration tips (witha special emphasis on literacy), social skills themes by grade level, and challenging extensions foreach activity. Every movement lesson shows the Standard(s) addressed and provides useful tips fromteachers who have instructed it before. The Limited Space chapter contains activities teachers can doin their classrooms, and the Recess Activities section helps promote movement throughout the schoolday.Note: The K-2 PE Manual is included with the K-2 PE Music CD as Curriculum Set #2 (web access, manual, and music CD).Click Here for more informationPage 16Back to Topwww.sparkpe.org| 1 800 SPARK PE | spark@sparkpe.org | SPARKprograms | SPARK_Programs