Great job Wildcats!
You all stepped up to the challenge and kept your body moving for the entire Fun Run! That was hard work, but it is really good for us to push our bodies to their limit. I'm guessing some of you woke up a little bit sore the next day - I certainly did!
Watch our Kinders cruise around the gym -
https://vimeo.com/206643467
As we move our way through winter, I always observe a little bit of a dip in our cardiovascular endurance, based on our PACER test scores. If you want to know more about the PACER test, you can check out my previous post titled "PACER - what's that!" Even though the weather doesn't always cooperate, it is still so important to get our bodies the exercise they need every day. How much exercise do we need every day? Check out this link to see what the CDC suggests -
https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/children/
Mr. Beasley was just telling me about an activity he did with his family to motivate some movement. He called it the Fro-Yo Challenge - he challenged his girls to run four laps around the track at Linus Pauling, and then he took them to get frozen yogurt. Try it out with your Wildcat! Thanks for checking in!
Miss Stone
Friday, March 3, 2017
Friday, February 24, 2017
Pass, Set, Hit!
Hey Wildcats!
We wrapped up our basketball unit this week and started a volleyball unit. With one lesson in the books, we made huge strides in our forearm passing. The use of balloons as volleyballs allowed us to focus on our form, as it really slows down the movement.
Wildcats - I was so impressed with your ability to focus even with a fun toy right at your fingertips :) The critical elements we discussed and and worked on were 1) thumbs parallel with hands together 2) arms straight with no swing 3) push the ball to the target using the legs.
Here are some of our third grader students showcasing their skills...
We wrapped up our basketball unit this week and started a volleyball unit. With one lesson in the books, we made huge strides in our forearm passing. The use of balloons as volleyballs allowed us to focus on our form, as it really slows down the movement.
Wildcats - I was so impressed with your ability to focus even with a fun toy right at your fingertips :) The critical elements we discussed and and worked on were 1) thumbs parallel with hands together 2) arms straight with no swing 3) push the ball to the target using the legs.
Here are some of our third grader students showcasing their skills...
We also did a 5 minute preview of the Fun Run, so that students knew what to expect next week. Our goal is just to keep moving our bodies the entire time! Don't forget to send your Wildcat with good shoes for moving and some water. Thanks!
Have a great weekend!
Miss Stone
Friday, February 10, 2017
Can't Stop the Feeling - video!
Some of our third graders showing their moves...
https://vimeo.com/203519630
Can't Stop the Feeling!
Hi Wildcats!
We wrapped up our hockey unit and moved onto our basketball unit; BUT before starting basketball, we learned a new dance to the song Can't Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake. It was a blast! I don't think I've ever had so much fun teaching a dance!
In the past, I have used more typical PE dances (ie macarena, chicken dance, hand jive, etc). Using a popular new song really seemed to motivate these Wildcats to get moving. We learned it K-5 which was a pretty grand endeavor for our Kindergartners, but they did great!
I wanted to post a video of the Wildcats performing the dance. At the last minute on Thursday morning, I invited all the classes down to the gym to dance during morning recess. We had over 150 students show up to the gym! I was blown away! All that to say, I didn't get a video 😊 However, after such a great turnout, I am wanting to open up the gym during rainy day recesses in the future to offer some extra physical activity for our Wildcats.
Dancing is a great way to get some exercise, especially on a rainy day. Try dancing with your kids at home - all you have to do is move your body. I used to feel incredibly uncomfortable dancing! It is an acquired comfort for some people...the earlier, the better 😊 Dance it out, Wildcats! I will hopefully post a video of the dance very shortly, and your Wildcat can teach you the dance!
Have a great weekend!
Miss Stone
We wrapped up our hockey unit and moved onto our basketball unit; BUT before starting basketball, we learned a new dance to the song Can't Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake. It was a blast! I don't think I've ever had so much fun teaching a dance!
In the past, I have used more typical PE dances (ie macarena, chicken dance, hand jive, etc). Using a popular new song really seemed to motivate these Wildcats to get moving. We learned it K-5 which was a pretty grand endeavor for our Kindergartners, but they did great!
I wanted to post a video of the Wildcats performing the dance. At the last minute on Thursday morning, I invited all the classes down to the gym to dance during morning recess. We had over 150 students show up to the gym! I was blown away! All that to say, I didn't get a video 😊 However, after such a great turnout, I am wanting to open up the gym during rainy day recesses in the future to offer some extra physical activity for our Wildcats.
Dancing is a great way to get some exercise, especially on a rainy day. Try dancing with your kids at home - all you have to do is move your body. I used to feel incredibly uncomfortable dancing! It is an acquired comfort for some people...the earlier, the better 😊 Dance it out, Wildcats! I will hopefully post a video of the dance very shortly, and your Wildcat can teach you the dance!
Have a great weekend!
Miss Stone
Friday, January 20, 2017
High flying...and possibly high sticking
Hey there, Wildcats!
Amidst the snow days and MLK Jr. Day, we have been working on our hockey unit. The students have been learning the proper grip, stick handling, passing, and shooting. * POP QUIZ - have your Wildcat show you how to hold a hockey stick *
Hockey was always one of my favorite units in PE when I was growing up, and the students really seem to be enjoying it. We have seen a great deal of improvement since the beginning of the unit. We started game play this week - we are just doing 1 vs. 1 games which really gives students an opportunity to work on their puck handling skills.
Your Wildcats hard at work...
Have a great weekend! Try to find a break in the rain to get out for a walk :)
Miss Stone
Amidst the snow days and MLK Jr. Day, we have been working on our hockey unit. The students have been learning the proper grip, stick handling, passing, and shooting. * POP QUIZ - have your Wildcat show you how to hold a hockey stick *
Hockey was always one of my favorite units in PE when I was growing up, and the students really seem to be enjoying it. We have seen a great deal of improvement since the beginning of the unit. We started game play this week - we are just doing 1 vs. 1 games which really gives students an opportunity to work on their puck handling skills.
Your Wildcats hard at work...
Have a great weekend! Try to find a break in the rain to get out for a walk :)
Miss Stone
Friday, January 6, 2017
Scooters!!!
Hey Wildcats!
It has been a wonky week! With no school Monday and a snow day on Wednesday, the PE schedule got a little bit tricky. I saw some of you twice, and others, I didn't get to see at all! Rather than start a new unit with this kind of schedule, I decided to have a fun-filled fitness lesson with the scooter boards :) We played Scooter Hoopla, Scooter Triathlon, and Alligator Tag. One thing is for sure...we know how to have fun while we move our bodies!
Check out our Scooter Triathlon -
It has been a wonky week! With no school Monday and a snow day on Wednesday, the PE schedule got a little bit tricky. I saw some of you twice, and others, I didn't get to see at all! Rather than start a new unit with this kind of schedule, I decided to have a fun-filled fitness lesson with the scooter boards :) We played Scooter Hoopla, Scooter Triathlon, and Alligator Tag. One thing is for sure...we know how to have fun while we move our bodies!
Check out our Scooter Triathlon -
SWIM!!!
BIKE!!!
RUN!!!
See it in action!
https://vimeo.com/198410144
Have a great weekend!
Miss Stone
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Ropebusters
Hi Wildcats!
We had the privilege last week of having the Dallas, Oregon Ropebusters Competition Team come to our school. The Ropebusters are a group of about 75 elementary and middle school students who work diligently to perfect and perform a variety of long and short jump rope skills. They came over to Wilson two days this week for workshops during PE classes and a performance. They travel all over Oregon helping students learn jump rope skills, so that students have another tool to become more heart-healthy!
Ropebusters performing at Wilson...
https://vimeo.com/147882733
https://vimeo.com/147882732
We had the privilege last week of having the Dallas, Oregon Ropebusters Competition Team come to our school. The Ropebusters are a group of about 75 elementary and middle school students who work diligently to perfect and perform a variety of long and short jump rope skills. They came over to Wilson two days this week for workshops during PE classes and a performance. They travel all over Oregon helping students learn jump rope skills, so that students have another tool to become more heart-healthy!
Ropebusters performing at Wilson...
https://vimeo.com/147882733
https://vimeo.com/147882732
This is such a great and unique opportunity we have here at Wilson! Students worked in groups of two or three with a Ropebuster. The primary grades focused mainly on long jump rope, while the intermediate grades worked on short jump rope skills and tricks. Wildcats, you did AWESOME!
Here are a couple of videos from last years workshop sessions with the Ropebusters...
https://vimeo.com/147392422
https://vimeo.com/147392500
The coach and coordinator of the program, Jim Dent, commented to me that he likes coming to Wilson because of the students. He said they "show respect and try so hard - even if they know they aren't the best at jump rope." That is quite the compliment from someone who does workshops and performances all over Oregon. Way to go, Wildcats!!!
Enjoy the rest of the week,
Miss Stone
Here are a couple of videos from last years workshop sessions with the Ropebusters...
https://vimeo.com/147392422
https://vimeo.com/147392500
The coach and coordinator of the program, Jim Dent, commented to me that he likes coming to Wilson because of the students. He said they "show respect and try so hard - even if they know they aren't the best at jump rope." That is quite the compliment from someone who does workshops and performances all over Oregon. Way to go, Wildcats!!!
Enjoy the rest of the week,
Miss Stone
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