Speed cup stacking extravaganza, evaluations

As it was the last week of ‘PfS on the Road’ with House Martins, Mrs Weedon set the groups a challenge of speed cup stacking. This improves hand-eye co-ordination, quick reactions and certainly gets your brain working! The children took to it straight away and after some serious practice timed themselves using the stopwatch mat. Ellie, Thomas and Rebecca were crowned king and queens of the cup stacking with the fastest times.

Participants of speed stacking stack cups in pre-determined sequences, competing against the clock or another player. Sequences are usually pyramids of three, six, or ten cups. Players of the sport say participants learn teamwork, cooperation, ambidexterity and hand-eye coordination.

To find out more about this ‘sport’ visit: http://www.speedstacks.com/ and to see some crazy videos of children doing a variety of stacking tricks and skills and the world chapionships, check out utube.  Or alternatively, ask Helena Weedon who is our resident expert for the study centres!

Other activities during the session included marvelling at the speed stacking DVD of the world championships,  watching a few more clips of ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ DVD and discussing body language, facial expressions and football terminology. Player/team anagrams and evaluations.

Here are some of the children’s comments for their evaluations for the project. For full evaluations, visit the Towcester page.

“I like all of the games that we played outside and all the fun I had.”

“I enjoyed it because you were learning but in a different kind of way so we didn’t notice it.” Rio

“All the lessons were fun, especially the cup stacking.”

“I think it’s been fab I’ve loved every part of it, thanks.” Farren

“This was really fun and I am sorry you have to go.”

“I liked it when we went to the Saints Study Centre.”

“I liked the whole thing.”

“To sum up these lessons, I would say 10 out of 10! Miss Letts and Mrs Weedon you’re great! I’m going to miss you.” Lucy

“I liked it when we had to get rid of something in ICT, Room 101 lesson”

“I like everything because it’s fun and the two ladies are good.” Chandler

“PfS was fab. It made me learn more about sport. It was fun learning.” Ellie

“The time with Mrs Weedon and Miss Letts was fun but educational which makes it better!” Chloe B

“I love all of it except when we went to the study centre and HAD to play tag rugby.” 

“It was amazing to have fun.” Thomas

“I liked it when we went outside.” Connor

“Thank you.!”

“I think we could have done more games although it was very fun.”

“I’ve enjoyed all of it because we do fun maths and ICT, it’s all good.”

“Amazing because we did normal stuff in a fun way.” Luke

“I love PfS on the Road, we learn although we don’t know we are.” Tommy

“I think we went to the ICT suite too much” Luke S

“It has been fun, especially the cup stacking and hoops.” Chloe

“I think we had a great time doing all of the activities.” Becky

“It’s fun and you don’t realise you’re learning.” Monty

 “It was very fun and we did a lot of activities.” Jack

“It has been fun and I enjoyed you both teaching me that things aren’t boring.” Shannon

“I liked everything we did and there’s nothing you need to improve.” Sammy