Gopher Exclusive Product
Road Rules Scooter Pack
Place the poly spots to make a track or course for students to navigate while riding on our Rainbow SteadFast Scooters. Use the spots in the gym, classroom, hallway, outside, or wherever you want to set up scooter games. Place the black and white, start and finish lines where desired, then use the remaining spots to complete the track! Have students follow the straight poly line strips or use the directional arrows to curve or turn. Add in additional signs to encourage them to slow down or stop. Durable vinyl construction stays in place when stepped on. All spots are 1/4” thick. Complete scooter pack incudes 6 scooters and 31 directional poly spots.
Complete Pack includes:
- Rainbow Steadfast Scooters, Set of 6
- Starting/Finish Lines (30”L x 5”W), 2 Ea
- Slow Signs (9” dia), 2 Ea
- Stop Signs (9” dia) 2 Ea
- Straight Pieces (12”L x 2-1/2”W), Set of 20 (15 Ea Yellow, 5 Gray)
- Curved Arrow Pieces (11-3/4” x 9”W), Set of 4 (2 Ea Left, Right)
- Right-Pointing Arrow (12”L x 5”W), 1 Ea
15 Skill-Building Activities Using the Road Rules Scooter Pack to Teach Fundamental Movement Skills
The Road Rules Scooter Pack from Gopher Sport transforms your gym into an imaginative scooter-driving course where students practice traffic safety, teamwork, and motor skills. Unlike traditional scooter sets, this pack includes themed vests, steering wheels, traffic signs, cones, and directional arrows—creating an immersive, role-play experience that blends physical movement with real-world navigation concepts. It offers an exciting way to engage students in developing essential locomotor, non-locomotor, and body control skills while integrating creativity and classroom management. Below are 15 unique activities that utilize the Road Rules Scooter Pack to foster physical literacy in dynamic and meaningful ways.
1. Scooter City Circuit: Set up directional arrows, traffic signs, and cones to simulate a city grid. Students navigate the course using, practicing turning, stopping, and controlled acceleration—just like driving.
2. Road Rule Relay: Divide students into teams. Each must follow "traffic laws" (e.g., stop at signs, signal turns) while scooting through a course. Encourages coordination, responsibility, and locomotor control.
3. Traffic Cop Tag: One student is the “traffic cop” and holds a sign paddle. Others try to escape while following sign rules. Builds awareness, agility, and group responsiveness.
4. Pedestrian Crossing Challenge: Some students act as “pedestrians” crossing marked zones; scooter drivers must stop or yield as directed by signs. Reinforces stopping, spatial awareness, and safety.
5. Drive-Thru Delivery: Students on scooters stop at designated “drive-thru” stations to pick up beanbags and deliver them to the correct zones. Develops pushing, stopping, and object handling.
6. Follow the Rules Free Ride: Students explore the gym freely, but must obey every sign they encounter (stop, yield, turn left, etc.). Great for listening, decision-making, and spontaneous movement adjustments.
7. Red Light, Green Light (Scooter Edition): Use included signs to signal start and stop. When "red light" is up, students must freeze; "green" means go! Promotes balance and reaction control.
8. License to Scoot: Students take a scooter “driving test” where they demonstrate safe stopping, steering, signaling, and parking using props from the pack. Encourages responsibility and precision.
9. Direction Detectives: Teams are given routes (e.g., turn left at the stop sign, go 3 cones ahead) and must navigate successfully. Promotes sequencing, problem-solving, and direction-following.
10. Pit Stop Precision: At each stop sign, students must perform a movement task (e.g., 5 arm circles) before proceeding. Combines non-locomotor movement with route navigation.
11. Road Trip Buddy Ride: Students pair up—one gives directions, the other scoots. Great for cooperation, listening, and directional skills.
12. Detour Dash: Instructor changes the road layout halfway through—students must adapt in real-time. Encourages spatial awareness, flexibility, and agility.
13. Emergency Vehicle Escape: One student plays an “emergency vehicle” and must be given right of way while others yield or pull over. Reinforces traffic courtesy and quick reactions.
14. Road Riddle Run: Give teams a riddle that leads to clues hidden at “destinations” along the course. They must follow signs and paths to collect all clues. Engages thinking, moving, and teamwork.
15. Left Lane Loop: Students can only make left turns to complete a circuit. They must strategize their path to hit all checkpoints. Builds directionality and spatial planning.