First Week of School Activity- Saving Fred

The new year always starts with high energy, nervous stomaches, and a million ideas running through my head. I love fresh notebooks, new markers, and sharp pencil points. The first week is always chock full of getting-to-know-you activities and team building games. I will be posting some of my favorite activities starting with Saving Fred.  Feel free to use any of the resources available.

Saving Fred

Materials Needed:

• Gummy Worms (one per group plus extras to eat!)
• Gummy Lifesavers (one per group plus extras to eat!)
• Clear Cups (one per group)
• Paper Clips (one per student)
• Saving Fred PowerPoint

Procedures:

1. Break students into groups of 3-5. Four works best.
2. Each group gets the following set-up. Place a gummy lifesaver under an upside down clear cup. Then place a gummy worm on top of the cup.
3. Every group member gets a paper clip to use.
4. Go through the PowerPoint discussing each slide. Allow students time to complete the task. Then follow up with the reflection questions.

Can You Save Fred in action!