Throughout the year, each grade will be utilizing different exercise instruments. 6th graders will be using instapulse monitors (center of picture) during exercise, which tells the student an approximate amount of heart beats per minute. They also learn how to find and track their pulse through touching their wrist and under their chin. [...]
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Do you remember calling out “bus stop” or “popcorn” or “chicken feet”? These aren’t just everday things in the real world but also Four Square calls. We spent the week learning the basics [...]
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Were the students ready for some football? Most definitely. The students showed a wonderful aptitude towards learning the basics of the game which included the concept of line of scrimmage, passing and catching. An overwhelming percentage of students (6th, 7th and 8th) learned and achieved throwing a consistent spiral. This is [...]
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Being able to throw and catch a frisbee effectively is a lifetime physical skill that allows kids and adults alike to enjoy a beautiful day. All you need is a frisbee, a buddy and an open space. We worked on flicking the wrist, finger position and the turn of the hips. Eventually, [...]
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