Here’s what has been happening the past 2 months with
Pre K in the Gym….(March and April)
Students:
- learned how to properly use scooters:
how to start and stop
how to be safe using scooters
how to generate enough speed to glide
- played on the gym mats
- enjoyed playing several activities with the parachute
ask them about making the parachute into a “punching bag”, or playing “shark” and “cat and mouse”
- are learning all about relay races and how to be part of a team (in preparation for field day)
- ran an 1/8 mile in the gym
Here’s what has been happening the past 2 months with
Kindergarten and 1st grade in the Gym….(March and April)
Students:
- participated in silly “minute to win it” activities for Purim
- played a Mrs. Sugerman made up activity call “garbage” which involves throwing and kicking balls over the volleyball net
- played an activity called big ball gaga (quickly becoming a class favorite)
- played steal the chicken or frog…students like to use different critters for this game
- played “fruit basket” to highlight Purim and Passover concepts
- started to learn the basic skills and rules of kickball such as:
how to kick the ball and what to do after you kick the ball
how to throw to a base
what it means to make an out
- are learning all about relay races (in preparation for field day)
Here’s what has been happening the past 2 months with
Grades 2-5 in the Gym….(March and April)
Students:
- played backwards kickball to commemorate Purim
- played on scooters
- played several games using the volleyball net which included:
beach ball volleyball, nu come and a game called prisoner
- are participating in a review of all the games/activities that we have focused on this year (two weeks dedicated to each sport)
- are participating in daily “minute to win it” sports challenges in the gym
(These challenges have become very popular)
Be sure to ask your students about all their experiences in the gym!