Physical Education
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Welcome to Mrs. Wallace's PE Class
"BE SOMEBODY WHO MAKES EVERYONE FEEL LIKE SOMEBODY" UnknownWhat's happening in Physical Education?
Week of October 26
One of my favorite holidays to celebrate is Halloween. The thrill and excitement of the kids is contagious. I decided to create an obstacle course for the students to explore, run, jump and leap through. Highlights of the course included a spider web and a graduated line of bats to reach and tap along with the trampoline and spring board.
Week of November 2
This week I introduced the skills of forearm passing ( bumping ) and setting in the game of volleyball. We worked in a partnered setting and then as a group played the game A,B C volleyball utilizing what we just practiced. Week 2 will introduce serving, rotations and strategies.
Week of October 11
It's hard to believe that we just finished week 7! I have to say that the most fun I had this week was with my first and second graders playing the game "Wreck it Ralph". Since we are working on our kicking and foot dribbling skills, I found this fun game on Twitter. Wreck it Ralph sought to
collapse all the buildings he/she saw (cones) and Fix it Felix did the opposite by using their feet to stand the cones upright. What a great cardiovascular workout!
Week of October 4
What an exciting time in PE! This week marked, " Fire Prevention Week 2020" and with it came the ever popular Fire Safety Obstacle Course for PreK4- 2nd grade. In between dynamic runs and jumps, turns and leaps, students answered questions and scenerios posed regarding fire safety.
We are always moving and learning in the gym! Don't forget to check your smoke detectors and develop a fire safety plan with your family.
Week of September 28
Grades 5-8 played one of my favorite games, "Rock, Paper, Scissors Showdown" this week utilizing the RPS battle while traveling through a pathway of interconnected hoola hoops. We also continued our underhand paddle skills with a game of "Strikerball". Grades 1-4 have also been working on Underhand Throwing Skills in the games of DIce Bonk. We also enjoyed Color Dash and Fruit Basket! Our youngest learners ( PreK4 and KDG) got to experiment with Noodles and also were treated to the games of Red Light, Green Light and one of my all time favs- DUCKS FLY! Goodbye September!!!
Week of September 21
For the last two weeks, the students ( grades 5-8) were practicing their underhand striking skills in the games of Cornhole (Baggo), Floorball, Tableball and Four Square.
The middle grades ( 3rd & 4th grades) worked on underhand throwing skills employing the games of Flip the hoop and Team Cornhole. Grades 2 & 3 refined their listening skills in the games of Fruit Basket and 4 Corner- Rock, Paper, Scissors. Preschool and Kindergarten classes have been using scarves to practice visual tracking skills while learning various scarf tricks! We also played the game, Don't Wake the Snake!!
Week of September 7
The highlight of this week was the introduction of the game- BOCCE to the upper grades.
Employing the use of the underhand roll, students practiced the game learning offensive and
defensive tactics. -
KEEPING KIDS SAFE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION ( adapted from the S & S Blog)
SPACE
Selecting and preparing the instructional space for every student will allow for appropriate social distancing.The best planning will make things safer, so students know what to do and can continue to find PE as the fun and educational class it was before pandemic.
EQUIPMENT
Limiting equipment usage as much as possible, and when it is used, using disinfectant to keep germs at bay.
RESILIENT
PE teaches the important values of teamwork, cooperation, and problem-solving. Using this pandemic to teach resiliency is so important as we show our students how to overcome adversity and the hurdles in life with optimism and enthusiasm.
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Contact Information
PLEASE CONTACT ME DIRECTLY AT rwallace@stbl.org
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Medical Conditions
For children who have medical conditions (asthma, bee sting allergies, Diabetes etc.) or any physical limitations (fractures, breaks, strains, etc.) that need to be considered for Physical Education please copy and fill out the Physical Education Medical Alert form located on the School Forms page and return it to Mrs. Wallace immediately. Since PE class may also take place at Dermond Field it is impotant to know if there are medications that should accompany a student (Inhalers, Epi-Pens, etc.). There is no need to return a form unless a need is listed. Please note that this form is different from the emergency forms kept on record with the school.
