Heiskell Physical Education

BADMINTON
April
One way that our kindergarten students get to participate in badminton is by having relay races with the badminton rackets and birdies.  We also play a tag game called "Birdie Tag".  A few students hold a badminton and they have to tag those who are fleeing.  This game keeps everyone running and full of excitement. 

Because a badminton player must serve to start the game, we started with the badminton serve. 
Bend, extend, lean and conect are the words we know so that we can practice the serve!  Students are finding out that it is more difficult that in looks to hit an object a few feet away from them with the end of the racket!  Overall, all the students are improving tremendously! 




HOCKEY
March

Hockey is a game that most students love to play.  One of the challenges we have been improving on is passing.  Passing the puck is becoming more natural for the students as we keep practicing in gym. 

 TAG GAMES
February-March
Peanut Butter and Jelly Tag is a great tag game to help with shuffling and squatting.  Students have to try and guard their partner "peanut butter", from the "jelly" which is running around the two slices of "bread".  The "bread" and "peanut butter" hold hands and shuffle left and right, keeping "jelly" away. 

SHIPS AND SAILORS

February

During P.E. class, we spend the first few minutes warming up by doing some laps and some exercises.  Each month we have a variety of different ways to warm up as well as new exercises.  Each grade from Kindergarten through fourth grade have new exercises to learn and review! 

Ships and sailors has been a huge hit among all the grade levels, leaving students asking me to play more and more! 

BASKETBALL

January - February

The Basketball Unit will range from two to six weeks depending on the grade level. 

The unit will begin when we get back from Christmas break. 

CUP STACKING

November 17th 2010

At certain times in the year, the gym is occupied by children who practice for their great performances.  When those days come, we go to the cafeteria and practice our exercises and cup stacking!  Cup stacking is an activity that is exhilarating for students.  They get to practice their fine motor skills as well as imagine different ways to stack the cups.

PRESIDENTIAL FITNESS TEST
Get ready for the presidential fitness test by looking at this website to see the list of the activities.
The two charts below give the ages for boys and girls and the number or time that they need to fulfil the required exercises in order to receive the National or Presidential Fitness Award! 

We will be taking the Fitness Test in April or May depending on your grade. 

http://www.presidentschallenge.org/challenge/physical/activities/index.shtml

National Scores (Click to enlarge)

Presidential Scores (Click to enlarge)

DODGEBALL

November 25th 2010

This is the week of DODGE BALL!!!  All the kids love dodgeball and we get to exercise anytime we get hit! 

FOUR SQUARE
How to serve - Low, Drop, Step, Slap!

FLAG FOOTBALL

November 1st 2010
In physical education, we finished up flag football and are now practicing our square dancing for the fall festival!  Hallelujah! 

During our square dancing unit, take a few minutes to dance with your children!
Teach them some old moves you learned as a child.

Here are some pictures from our physical education classes. 

"A"

"Step, L"

"Follow through"

"Nice Spiral"

SQUARE DANCING