Children will be assigned a main character in a story they have recently read.  They will act out the story with a beginning, middle, and end. Mel is learning to fly and perseveres until she is successful.

Set up an obstacle course while playing in a large space while using materials such as cones, balls, hoops, scarfs, etc.  Children will be asked to perform challenging actions at different stations throughout the course such as jumping jacks, running a specific distance, balancing on a balance beam, etc.  

Set up an obstacle course while playing in a large space while using materials such as cones, balls, hoops, scarfs, etc.  Children will be asked to perform challenging actions at different stations throughout the course such as hopping on one foot, jumping over yarn for a specific distance, climbing up a ladder of playground equipment, etc.  

Child(ren) will read the book Mel Fell with an adult for the first time. Story will be re-read several times during the week.