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

Unit 7: Frisbee Golf

frisbee Golf

In the last two weeks of PE before break, we will be exploring Frisbee Golf. Scholars will learn proper Frisbee throwing form and how to aim their throws. Hula Hoops will act as the golf holes. Scholars will also learn about their Humerus bone as well as learn different plank variations (shoulder taps, thigh taps). As we finish up the second quarter, I would like to take a moment and thank you all for a great first half of the school year. 2019 was a wild ride and I'm so happy I could teach your son or daughter PE this year. I look forward to seeing them after the Winter break!

Have a happy holiday season!

Mr. Edmondson

Unit 6: Bowling

Bowling

Bowling is our next sport concentration for the next two weeks. Scholars will learn and practice rolling a small bowling ball and hitting targets. By the end, we will have a grade-wide competition to accrue as many knocked down pins as possible. In addition, we will be talking about the bones in our hands, wrist, and arms this week. Our exercises will focus on grip and arm strength.

Have a wonderful week!

Mr. Edmondson

Unit 5: Hockey

Hockey

For our next three weeks, our classes will be exploring the sport of hockey. Unfortunately, the sheet of ice I ordered for the MPR melted on its way here, so we will be playing floor hockey. Scholars will learn simple dribbling, passing, and shooting drills as we work up to playing full 5-on-5 hockey games. Our area of focus this week is the scholars leg muscles (hamstrings and calves). Scholars will learn exercises to strengthen their core and leg muscles.

Have a wonderful week!

Mr. Edmondson

Unit 4: Soccer

Soccer

For the next three weeks, scholars will be learning rules and skills for soccer. We will be focusing on dribbling, passing, and shooting specifically before we play squad vs squad soccer games. In fitness, scholars will be learning exercises to strengthen their legs. Our body parts of focus are our quadriceps and hamstrings. Kindergartners will practice basic dribbling, passing, and shooting on a goal. First graders will learn advanced dribbling, passing, and shooting against a goalkeeper. Second graders will also learn advanced dribbling, passing, shooting against a goalkeeper in addition to challenging games involving each skill.

Have a wonderful week!

Mr. Edmondson

Unit 3: Parachutes

Parachutes

This week, classes will be working together to master the parachute! A longstanding P.E. favorite, scholars will be playing games with the parachutes like Mushroom Color Fun Run and Shark Attack. Our fitness focus this week is on our ankles and we'll be exploring heel raises and jumping jacks. Our brief anatomical focus will be the many bones in our ankle and foot. Scholars will also learn to play Rock/Paper/Scissors Hula Hoops. 

Have a wonderful week!

Mr. Edmondson