Unit 9: Baseball/Kickball

Baseball/Kickball

For the next three weeks, scholars will be exploring either baseball or kickball. Kinders and First Graders will focus on kickball while Second Graders will learn baseball. We'll cover base running, fielding, throwing, and hitting/kicking. This culminates in class-size games of kickball or baseball. Scholars will also learn a fun variant called Wacky Baseball/Kickball.

In fitness, scholars will learn crab walks and no weight flies. The anatomical focus of these three weeks is the shoulder. We will also have a brief discussion on jumping and landing and the importance of doing both correctly to protect the ligaments and tendons in the knee.

Have a wonderful week!

Mr. Edmondson

Unit 8: Football

Football

Welcome back from holiday break! I had a great break with family back in Nashville. I'm excited to get the third quarter started strong.

For the next three weeks, we will be exploring the popular sport of American football. Scholars will learn how to play certain football positions and how a football game is played before diving into fun flag football games out on the field. We will be focusing on the basic skills of throwing and catching a football. Sportsmanship is also a big focus of this unit. Scholars will be warming up with burpees and squats as well as learning about concussions and the importance of head protection in sports.

Have a wonderful week!

Mr. Edmondson