Physical Education with Mrs. Kathleen Ammendolia, Grades K - 6
In grades K -2 we have been exploring all sorts of manipulatives like Hula Hoops of all sizes, Jump Ropes, using Gym Scooters, and various tag games. We worked on balance skills using balance boards, small stilts, and also used the traverse climbing wall. We have played all sorts of cooperative games including throwing and striking skills. You may have heard about some of our silly and fun tag games like Skunk Tag and Knee Tag. Locomotor Movements like running, skipping, and jumping are always a part of our PE classes and we move and groove to music all the time. We are going to soon move to dribbling with our hands using playground balls, and striking skills as the winter approaches. Lots of fun and skill building in both our Little and Big Gymnasiums at the Boardwalk Campus.
Grades 3 - 6 Physical Education classes have been playing cooperative games, using our striking skills, and our team building skills. We have played Scooter Hockey, and worked on our balance skills and used the traverse climbing wall. Grade 4 is doing a deep dive on Jump Roping this year. We are going to work to improve our jump rope skills all year long! Grade 6 completed their Greek Olympics Ceremonies a few weeks ago, and these Track and Field type events were full of fun and excitement between the cabins.
Grades 4, 5, and 6 look forward to using some of the high climbing elements in the Little Gym this winter. We will learn and practice how to put a climbing harness on and off on our own, clip into a belay system, and finally climb our vertical climbing wall and some grades will get to try the “Flying Squirrel.” All of these high elements are “Challenge by Choice,” so if a student is not comfortable trying one or both of these elements they do not have to.
Grades K through 6 will look forward to a visit to the “Douglas Bowladrome.” Grade K will complete some Caterpillar Bowling activities and grades 1-6 will play some Bowling Bingo.
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