VIDBE-Q 2025 Volume 70 Issue 4
Table 1
Pre‑Lesson Action Steps (Checkbox List)
Done Action step
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Perform a SPACE CHECK with the
class (remove backpacks/obstacles;
ensure free lanes).
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Mark perimeters and safe zones; set
sound targets.
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Prepare equipment: sound balls, short
tethers, cones, tactile spots/mats,
high‑contrast pinnies/tape, a bell.
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Post the cue‑card with the four cues
(SPACE CHECK / READY‑GO /
SLOW / STOP) at eye level, high
contrast (tactile/Braille if available).
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Assign guide/runner roles and rehearse
the guiding script (speak before acting;
guiding methods; STOP rule).
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If helpful, prepare a simple tactile map
of the gym for orientation.
4.2 Hour 2—60 minutes: The Motor Fairy Tale as an Instructional
Framework
Hour 2 applies the skills learned in Hour 1 to a structured "motor fairy tale."
A motor fairy tale is a sequence of short games tied together by a simple narrative;
each episode highlights one or two movement goals and builds cooperation around
a shared mission. A planning tool for designing your own fairy tale is provided in
Table 2. The narrative provides purpose, roles, and pacing; organizes motor
transitions; supports cue memory; and sustains motivation and cooperation. When
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