Let's Tumble and Skate!

This week in JK Physical Education, we played a fun new game called Thanksgiving tag. Of course since it is Thanksgiving everyone was hungry, turkeys and farmers. Well the turkeys had to go get the food, but watch out for the farmers who want to catch them for a Thanksgiving feast. Some turkeys were captured, but thankfully their turkey friends saved them so they could play again! We also worked on some tumbling skills on the big blue mat. The children love to do rocking horses, egg rolls, balances, and they are really good at making letter and number shapes with their bodies.
In first and second grade the big news is we started ice skating this week. Thanks to all the parents who came to help the children get their skates tied. The children had a super first day. Their skills are amazing! It will be fun to watch them develop over the next few weeks.
In third and fourth grade the children have been continuing to tumble on the big blue mat. I have been busy assessing them on rolling, handstands, cartwheels, and so much more. They are excited for after winter break when the rest of the equipment gets set up.
In fourth grade this week, I introduced a new activity that we will be doing in class called "Amazing Race: Wisconsin." The children were put into teams and they choose a team name and a team captain (who will serve for two weeks before they choose again). They will participate in physical and mental challenges to earn points to "travel" to different places throughout Wisconsin. I hope it will be a fun way to incorporate their Wisconsin studies into PE. The third graders will start an "Amazing Race: United States" once I get the fourth graders upI told the children it may take months for them to complete their journey; they looked worried, but I assured them it would be fun, exciting, and probably a little silly. Some wondered if they really had to go to all those places. I just love their minds!
It's a short week filled with more tumbling and skating. I hope you have a relaxing Thanksgiving! Stay active with your family.