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Welcome to Seabury's Physical Education Web Site! In our physical education classes we take play seriously. It is through play that we learn about ourselves, connect with others, build skills and grow self-confidence. The goals for our physical education program mirror National Standards and goals established by The National Association for Sport and Physical Education: To develop physically educated individuals who have the knowledge, skills and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Jump Rope Video

Seabury Students are making great progress in jump rope. If you're interested in seeing some great things done with a simple rope, watch the video at this link:

ttp://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1418565565?bctid=23207933001

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Happy New Year!

January's PE Classes have been dodging raindrops. We are thankful for the MPR for most of our activities.

The Explorers are beginning to work on physical fitness testing. Students have been learning and practicing the different fitness expectations. They will select a target goal and work towards earning either The President's Award, The National Award, or the Fitness Award. You will find more information at the website posted on this blog.

The primary classes learned a singing game this week: "Run Children Run." The game and song depict the lives of children who belonged to plantation owners and how they found their own way to play.
Primary classes also "tested" a variety of objects and rated how easy or difficult they were to toss and catch. They graphed their assessments as a class, using the objects tested and then gathered and discussed information generated by their graphs. The items tested were: a 7" Gator Skin Ball, a bean bag, a 3" nylon ball and a wacky noodle.

The Super Stars have done a variety of push-ups over the last few months. They began the year with "Chicken Pushups." Each month they take on another: Ghost Push-Ups, Turkey and Santa Push-Ups. Finding a push-up for January was a puzzle until one child suggested a "Blowing" push up. What followed was a Raspberry Push-Up that left all of us laughing.