The Holiday Break

I still can't believe it's already here! For the last couple weeks in PE we've been working on:

K-2: Throwing and catching. These last few days before the break are perfect for some of our large group throwing games. We've been able to play some Star Wars and some Pin-Knock Down- these are two favorites for this age group!

3-5: Floor Hockey. These last couple of days we've finally gotten into some full games (still slightly modified of course). The students are really having a great time. Just tell them to watch out for the high stick penalty!!

When we get back in January here is what you can expect during that first 9 weeks:
Basketball (3-5)
Juggling (k-2)
Jump rope (all)
Gymnastics (all)
Dance (all)
Volleyball (all.....and my favorite unit!!)

I'm sure we will have some fun, large group games worked in there as well, perhaps between some units.

I hope everyone has a great time off, and I'll see you in January!!
thanks!!

December Already??

Wow, thing have been flying by this year. I can't believe we'll be out of school for the holidays soon.

I was going to label this post "Football??", but thanks to all the crazy weather we've been having I didn't bother. The 4th and 5th graders have been trying to get outside to finish their Flag Football unit, but the weather just has not been cooperating. Too cold one day. Too wet the next. Luckily we were able to get the classes out yesterday, but now today...rain again.

So we are slowly jumping in to our next unit- floor hockey! This should be a fun one. This is the first year where we have enough sticks for every student in class to have their own. We started yesterday with 3rd grade. It went perfect. I guess since the rain set in today, the 4th and 5th graders will try to match the success the 3rd graders had.

As for K-2- we are backing up for a skills review. We are going to be working on the basics of throwing and catching. Remember...step with the opposite foot!!

Happy Holidays!!