Throwing and catching

Over the past few weeks we have been enjoying some great weather outside and playing catch.  Although the temps have been great the wind has sometimes affected our ability to be outside as we continually search for ways to be successful with our motor skills like throwing and catching.  We have used footballs, gatorskin balls, tennis balls, bean bags, and E-Z grab balls designed for easier catching.  Activities included:  toss and catch, centerpede, capture the bean bag, catch and switch, air it out, steal the ball, and many more.  Here are a few pictures of our second graders in the gym...

This week we plan to use the calm days for a little Frisbee exploration!  Have a great week!!

Mile Run week!

It is was an exciting week in MLE PE!!  The mile run is an incredibly challenging week for students for a number of reasons.  First and foremost it creates some very real anxiety for kids.  Second, it is physically demanding and difficult.

The mile run is a cardio-respiratory endurance "test" (I like to think of it as a challenge), which means it is testing (challenging) the heart and lungs to see how well they work together.  Larger than that, this is a challenge that builds stamina, persistence, and teamwork.  We do our very best to help all students do their best and overcome the fear of this "test"(challenge).  At the end of the day, it is about finishing and proving to yourself you can do it even though it is difficult.

Check out our rainbow run pics as we prepared for the mile run!   The rainbow run was a team scavenger hunt to find each color while jogging from one spot to another.  Our rainbow run tattoo was 100% washable:).

3rd-6th grade students took on the full mile run, while our K-2 groups did the 1/2 mile.  Thanks for persisting and making this past week great!!