From the Gym

Michigan Model Health:

This month in Health, we are talking about Social Emotional Learning.  We have learned about RESPECT, Courtesy Words (Please, Thank You, You are welcome, excuse me and I am sorry.)

We are discussing ways to be a good friend to others.  These topics are great for discussion at home about how to deal with others and get along.  

P.E. " Fun and Fit":

We are working on many areas of physical education every day.  Some highlights are:
1.  Locomotor movements- Walk, run, skip, hop, side slide, jump and gallop.
2.  We are learning proper form for curl-ups (like a sit-up with arms on thighs and only lift head and shoulders a little bit), front lunges, wall push-ups, squats, and stretching. 
3.  Underhand toss 
4.  Practicing balancing on one foot or the balance beam

At-home idea-: Try doing a wall sit with your child.  See how long they can do it and try each day to go a little longer.  

Coming Up:

I am so excited to announce that the PTO Fundraiser will be in our Gym classes the week of October 4!  We will be doing some really fun activities!  We will have Human Hungry Hippos, An obstacle course using our rock wall, ladder and throwing at targets, and finally, soccer kicks.  

Let's get fit and have fun doing it!!!!!

Mrs. Brennan