week 4 review

Hello again.  Wow, we have some great students in this class.  This week we did a variation to our usual circuit and had some fun switching activities together.  I love watching the kids progress one step at a time.  And they are having fun while we are doing it.
This coming week is ball week..... at this time, I'm not sure what I will plan exactly.  The creative juices are not moving.  We will work on team work, I know.  and it will involve balls.  :)

Remember, athletic shoes!  Water bottles!  once the weather turns nice, we do this class outside in the grassy area of the parking lot.  There is not an outside water faucet available.  Water bottles are important.
Thank you,
Teachers Mary and Kellie

week 3 review

Ok, what a great class we have.  Last week we started with some simple yoga moves and poses.
As an adult, this may sound simple to you.  For a wiggly little body, yoga can be very difficult!
I encourage you to practice this at home - the more in-tune we are with our bodies, the better we will take care of it.  Teaching kids these skills at a young age, sets them up for a lifetime of health benefits.
This week is our circuit week.  I love this class!  We will be active and busy the entire time.  Please be sure to have appropriate clothing and shoes.  Last week there were rain boots, dress boots and a pair of athletic shoes that kept falling off - it is hard to be safe when you are ill-equipped.
And of course, remember your water bottles.
Thanks,
Teachers Mary and Kellie

any questions, concerns or comments? please, feel free to email either one of us! :)

week2 review

What a fun class!  To some it may have looked like we were just tossing a ball around in a circle, but really there was a lot more to the lesson than accuracy.  One of the biggest things we talked about was the difference between throwing something to someone versus throwing something at someone.
Talk to your student, see if they can tell you the difference.

Next week is yoga week.  If you have a mat from home, great! Please bring it.  As the class size has doubled, I do not have enough for every one.  we will work on stretching and flexibility as well as core strength.
Don't forget:  water bottles and proper PE clothing

Thanks,
Teachers Mary and Kellie

week 1 review

Wow, our class has grown this semester - doubled!  And it was a pleasure to meet our newest members.
Today we talked about our bodies and why physical activity is important. We talked about the appropriate clothes and shoes for PE and why we need to bring water to class. 
The water faucet in the basement does not work.  There are no cups in the bathrooms and we do not have enough mentors to take everyone upstairs for a water break.  Water bottles are essential!
We talked about team work and it's importance so we played a name memory game to help reinforce that idea. Then we broke into two teams and ran a few races, just for fun!

This week is all about ball play - catching, throwing with accuracy, maybe some kicking....we'll see what I can come up with!
See you on Thursday!
Teachers Mary and Kellie