"Bob Fox has introduced a fun and exciting “Stacking” unit across the nation for physical education programs. Recently, he contacted Dr. Melanie Hart from the University of Northern Iowa to conduct a research project to see if his stacking unit really does promote hand-eye coordination, ambidexterity, quickness, and concentration. This research project is being conducted right now using 3rd and 4th grade students at Malcolm Price Lab School (MPLS). We intend to extend our research project results for all elementary students next fall. All 3rd and 4th grade students were pre-tested with activities that involved hand-eye coordination and ambidexterity along with a questionnaire process about physical activity.

Only two classes, Mrs. Rohret’s 4th grade and Mrs. Guenther’s third grade have been introduced to the unit as part of the research project. Mrs. Cooney’s 3rd grade and Mr. Nielsen’s 4th grade will not be exposed to the unit before the post-testing phase of the research is conducted. After the post-testing, the other 3rd & 4th grade groups can be taught the unit. It is a fun unit for all ages! In fact, all kindergarten through second grade students are working on the unit in April as well.

The students have been involved with the unit for a week now. It is amazing that the students have developed coordination using both their left and right hands. This is a great hand-eye coordination activity. The unit includes some fun activities using relays to add a fitness component. However, a number of fun fitness activities are planned in my classes that get the kids up and moving while they are working on hand-eye coordination and ambidexterity. All of these activities will be forwarded to Bob Fox in Colorado for him to explore and implement in further demonstrations and curriculum development opportunities."

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