September Happenings in P.E.

Welcome back everyone!  We are back in our routine after enjoying our summer.  Students shared how they exercised over the summer by drawing a picture of themselves exercising and these were displayed at the back to school night for parents.  Here's a look at them:

Grades 1-2 are learning locomotor skills such as skipping, galloping, hopping, jumping and running, and learning how to move safely in open space while maintaining their own personal space.  We are also learning fundamental core strengthening exercises such as planks, superman and bananas!
Grades 3-4-5 are working on their "perfect push-ups" by doing an instant activity of 10 push-ups, followed by jogging and a strengthening fitness routine focusing on building core strength and muscular endurance.

September's unit is Soccer!

Remember to wear sneakers on P.E. days.

September Fitness Calendar

◄ August	~ September 2015 ~					October ►
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1 15 jumping jacks	2 15 second plank	3  play catch with a friend	4  jog for  5 minutes	5  10 push ups
6  family activity	7  stretching!	8  10 sit ups	9  play tag with a friend	10  10 push ups	11  5 squats	12   5 burpees
13 family activity	14 yoga tree pose hold for 10 seconds	15 10 mountain climbers	16 5 burpees	17 jump rope for 1 minute	18 15 second plank	19 10 push ups
20 family activity	21 free choice	22 10  second banana hold	23 downward facing dog for 10 seconds	24 run outside for 10 minutes	25 jump rope 50 times	26  5 burpees
27 family activity	28 dance party!	29 bike riding	30 play tag with a friend	Notes: Children need 60 minutes of physical activity daily. Try to do as many of these as possible!

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