I am writing today to say THANK YOU to the KHEF for fulfilling my grant request this year! The
KHEF has been incredibly generous to the Physical Education department the past several years! I have been able to purchase much needed equipment, and have enjoyed being able to get these items in "rainbow sets". The rainbow sets include equipment in each color of the rainbow. They are fantastic because they help with classroom management, and they look terrific. The student's eyes LIGHT UP when they walk in the gym and see this awesome equipment that they get to use! I have been organizing my class by rainbow colors for the past 10 years, and it works very well!
This year I was granted funds to purchase the rainbow set bowling pins from Gopher. I was lucky enough to receive this two weeks before the Covid-19 school closure. I am so glad the students were able to enjoy the bowling pins this year. I am looking forward to using them for many MANY years to come!
Check out the activities we had time to do before the school closure:
Guard the Castle Game:
Bowling with Pre-K class:
Battleship Throwing Game:
Red pins were used for an obstacle course during the Kids Heart Challenge event on Valentine's Day.
I love the white mat that comes with each set of pins.
All set up for the game!
Ready to play Battleship.
Last year I received the purple and orange MATS to complete my rainbow set for mats.
Student playing defense during the game Battleship.
Students playing defense during the game Battleship.
Playing Guard the Castle.
Coordinating poly spot and ball for bowling.
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In the spirit of field day, this week's challenge for my P.E. students is to build an obstacle course at home! Take a look at the videos and directions below. Have fun!
Build an Obstacle Course
Step 1:
Ask your parent’s permission to build an obstacle course.
Decide if it will be built outside or inside.
Step 2:
Gather items to be used as obstacles. Look in your house, garage, or use things that you find in your yard. Here are some examples: Sticks, twigs, trees or logs, Boxes, Paper plates or stepping stones, Sidewalk Chalk, Pool noodles, Swing set, jungle gym, or trampoline if you have one, Balls, jump ropes or hula hoops
Step 3:
Decide how you will use your items. Will you go around, across, over, under or through the item?
Step 4:
Create a start and a finish line.
Step 5:
Try out your obstacle course! Ask your family members to time you to see how fast you can complete it. Ask your family members to also join in the fun and try out your obstacle course!
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Watch this Read Aloud of “Sally Sore Loser” to learn about good sportsmanship!
Practice good sportsmanship by playing the game Hot Potato with your family. Choose an item to be your “potato”, sit in a circle, and play this music. Pass the potato nicely around the circle. When the music stops, whoever has the “potato” is out, and sits in the middle of the circle until the next time the music stops. Each time the music stops, switch with the person who is sitting in the middle.
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Balls or Balloons-What kind of sports balls do you have at home? Your challenge is to play with your favorite! Basketball, soccer, baseball, volleyball, playground/bouncy ball, football, or play with a balloon and pretend it’s a ball. Have fun!
Hi Everyone! I hope you all had a Happy Easter! This year was certainly different since we all had to
stay home. I would like to share a video for an idea you can do at home with your empty plastic Easter eggs. Check it out! I am also posting a really FUN exercise video, and a read a aloud for you!
1. Fitness Easter Egg Hunt Equipment Needed:
Plastic Easter Eggs (About 10, or as many as you would like to use.)
Small pieces of paper with exercises written on them (Same number as eggs.)
Note: if you do not have plastic eggs, simple use paper to make your own paper eggs, then write exercises on the back side. Directions: Watch this quick video Fitness Easter Egg Hunt Ideas for exercises:
Jumping Jacks
Hop on 1 foot
Scissor Jumps
Lunges
Push-Ups
Crunches
Plank
Leg Raises
Mountain Climbers
High Knees
Butterfly Stretch
Balance on 1 foot
2. Would You Rather Exercise Video - click here
This is so much fun. Pull this up on your computer, phone or TV. Two items will pop up (ex. apple or banana). You choose what you like better, then an exercise will pop up and you have to do the one that goes with the item you selected.
3. Read Aloud:
Here is my recording of the book, "Sally Sore Loser" by Frank Sileo. This is a great book which teaches about SPORTSMANSHIP! Click here for the read aloud.
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Here are some things we had at home to play catch with!
Today I am posting a 3 minute work-out video for you, a video of how to play the catching game "six and switch", videos of a couple catching tricks/stunts, and a dance video for the fun of it! Check out the links below. Enjoy!
Catching Game - Six and Switch Directions: Gather some items you can play catch with (ask your parents first ;-). Catch 6 in a row, then switch to the next item. You can play alone or with a partner. Remember to have READY HANDS for catching!
Here is how you can play at home if you are stuck inside (click for link)
Here is how you can play at home OUTSIDE (click for link)
Here is how we play this at school (click for link)
Catching Tricks/Stunts
1. Toss Clap Catch - (click for link)
Toss it up, clap once, then catch it. If you can do it, then add another clap. Toss, clap 2 times, then catch. Keep adding more claps if you can!
2. Toss Kneel Catch, Toss Stand Catch- (click for link) Toss it up, kneel, then catch it. Then toss, stand up and catch it.
3. Through the Legs - (click for link)
Dance Video - Magic
This is fun and easy to follow along with! I taught this dance a few years ago to my P.E. classes and they really enjoyed it! (click for link)
Here are some items we played catch with inside the house!
Our dog also likes to play catch!
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Happy Spring! Check out the links below for activities and exercises you can do today and over the weekend.
Push-Up Challenge: Video demonstration of my 5th graders. You can do this at home by yourself or with your brothers/sisters. Use a stuffed animal if you don't have a ball. How many can you do? Curl-Up Challenge: Video demonstration of my students. You can also do this by yourself at home by hooking your feet under your coach. Put your stuffed animal on the couch too so they can "help you count". :-) How many can you do? Basketball Challenge: If you have a basketball and hoop at home, play HOT SHOT (click for a video demonstration). How many baskets can you make in one minute? Play as many rounds as you can! Don't have a basketball? Use a soccer ball, baseball, or other ball to practice your kicking, throwing or catching. Dancing Challenge: Click on the links below for some dances!
We've only been off of school for three days and I already miss my students so much! I hope everyone is staying healthy and trying to keep a positive attitude. The sun is shining today here in Michigan, and I am thankful for that! Please take a look at the links below. There is a short exercise video for you to follow along with, and some jump rope challenges. Try to get outside in the fresh air and do something active like take a walk, bike ride, roller blade, or just run around your yard! If you can't get outside, do some dancing inside!
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For the past several years, our school has participated in the Kids Heart Challenge (formerly known as
Jump Rope for Heart). We hold the event on Valentine's Day. Students participate in a variety of physical activities including jumping rope, obstacle courses and more! The students turn in the donations they have collected for the American Heart Association. If you would like to make a donation, or register your student, follow this link:
At the end of our assembly each year, I have a group of students who perform a jump rope routine to the song "Jump" by Van Halen. It's so much fun, and it motivates the whole school to learn about heart health! Check out the video below!
This was our practice video because I was not able to record during the actual assembly this year.
This video shows the tricks we do and gives demonstrations:
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Here I am trying to catch up on sharing some information and videos. The past few months have flown by, and we did so many great things in PE class!
Warm-Up: Daily Dozen - 12 exercises choreographed to the song "Dynamite" and Jump Rope Routine choreographed to the song "Jump" by Van Halen.
Skills we practiced:
Basketball - dribbling, shooting, passing, ball handling drills
Jump Rope Skills - Video Demonstration and Long Rope Jumping
Scooters, Roller Racer Cart, Other Choice Time Activities
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This year has been very busy, and I am a few months behind on my blog posts. I wanted to share some info on what the students did in the month of October.
Warm-Up: October Daily Dozen - 12 exercises choreographed to the song "I Gotta Feelin'"
Skills we practiced this month:
Volleyball skills
Catching & Throwing
Jump Rope
Relays & Teamwork
Rolling & Bowling
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