Week 10 (June 8- 12) – Sock ball Fun
Hi Everyone, hope you are all doing well. Fingers crossed that parks will soon be fully open so we can get out and enjoy this weather. This week, since you have all become sock ball heroes, I have found some great activities and challenges that review what we have done and that will keep your skills sharp, all while keeping a smile on your face.
Here is a sock ball tossing activity, can be done overhand or underarm.
Indoor Activities: Sock "Ski-ball" (overhand toss of socks into targets)
Here are 6 good games that can be played with sock balls. Not a video, just instructions.
6 active games kids can play with a pair of socks (different sock based games)
Here is a link to a great phys ed site. It has skill activities and exercise videos. The trick is that it is a pay site, however, they are offering a free 14-day trial. Give it a try if you would like, but set your calendar to opt out of it when the trial is over (or keep it, if you are really enjoying it).
| X Movement.tv
Alright, that is all for this week. Have fun with your sock games and stay active. Keep washing your hands and taking care of each other.
Questions, comments, concerns or any suggestions, please write me at:
[email protected]
Vigorous workout links:
Family Workout At Home / Toy Surprise KIDS Workout! Ages 2 - 8 (Family Workout at Home / Ages 2–8)
FROZEN - ELSA'S WORKOUT (FROZEN - ELSA'S WORKOUT)
Stretching/flexibility/mindfulness links:
3 Minutes Body Scan Meditation - Mindfulness For Kids And Adults (3 Minutes Body Scan Meditation - Mindfulness for Kids)
Kids Warm Up and Stretch Routine | Jackson 5 (Kids Warm Up and Stretch Routine | Jackson 5)
Dance links:
Kids Learn a Dance to "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake! (Kids Learn a Dance to "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake!)
Hi Everyone, hope you are all doing well. Fingers crossed that parks will soon be fully open so we can get out and enjoy this weather. This week, since you have all become sock ball heroes, I have found some great activities and challenges that review what we have done and that will keep your skills sharp, all while keeping a smile on your face.
Here is a sock ball tossing activity, can be done overhand or underarm.
Indoor Activities: Sock "Ski-ball" (overhand toss of socks into targets)
Here are 6 good games that can be played with sock balls. Not a video, just instructions.
6 active games kids can play with a pair of socks (different sock based games)
Here is a link to a great phys ed site. It has skill activities and exercise videos. The trick is that it is a pay site, however, they are offering a free 14-day trial. Give it a try if you would like, but set your calendar to opt out of it when the trial is over (or keep it, if you are really enjoying it).
| X Movement.tv
Alright, that is all for this week. Have fun with your sock games and stay active. Keep washing your hands and taking care of each other.
Questions, comments, concerns or any suggestions, please write me at:
[email protected]
Vigorous workout links:
Family Workout At Home / Toy Surprise KIDS Workout! Ages 2 - 8 (Family Workout at Home / Ages 2–8)
FROZEN - ELSA'S WORKOUT (FROZEN - ELSA'S WORKOUT)
Stretching/flexibility/mindfulness links:
3 Minutes Body Scan Meditation - Mindfulness For Kids And Adults (3 Minutes Body Scan Meditation - Mindfulness for Kids)
Kids Warm Up and Stretch Routine | Jackson 5 (Kids Warm Up and Stretch Routine | Jackson 5)
Dance links:
Kids Learn a Dance to "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake! (Kids Learn a Dance to "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake!)
Week 9 (June 1-5)
Hi everyone! June has arrived, yippie! I hope you all enjoyed the General Brock Parade last week, unfortunately, timing did not allow me to join. I did see photos and videos of it, looks like it was a fun and emotional time. I hope that is the last time a parade is necessary and that we can all be back and working together.
We have been doing the hand to eye coordination thing. Today we are going to try feet to eye coordination (actually called Eye-Foot coordination). This means controlling your feet, either around objects or manipulating something. Today, we will use a ball. If inside, roll up a few socks to make a sock-ball.
Practise striking the ball using these 2 methods.
Strike ball on floor/ground
1. Leave ball stationary on floor
2. Use the instep (inside part) of your foot
3. Your plant foot (the one not striking the ball) should be pointed at your target
4. Swing foot and strike ball
5. Follow through (after you strike the ball, allow your foot to keep moving ‘through’ the spot where you made contact with the ball)
Strike ball in air (punting)
1. Hold the ball out in-front of you
2. Drop the ball
3. At the same time, swing your foot out and strike the ball with to top of your foot
4. Follow through with your leg
Once you have gotten the hang of those skills (or mastered them), I’d like you to try this activity:
Mr. Feeley's Sock Ball Soccer Shootout (Sock Ball Soccer Shootout)
Wasn’t that fun? Keep practicing. Play a little each day, and I bet your kicking skills will improve by the end of the week. You could even set up some obstacles that you need to kick/dribble your ball around, before shooting it at the target.
Okay, here is something different…still coordination, but this time it is coordinating your brain with different parts of your body. Give it a try. I was surprised how I struggled to begin with, but the more I did it, the faster I got. Give it a shot!
TOP 4 Brain Exercises for COORDINATION (TOP 4 Brain Exercises for COORDINATION) Stay safe. Questions, comments, concerns or any suggestions, please write me at:
[email protected]
Vigorous workout links:
5 Minute Superhero Kids Workout | Summit Area YMCA (5 Minute Superhero Kids Workout | YMCA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyWyBern6q4 ('AVENGERS' KIDS TABATA WORKOUT)
Stretching/flexibility/mindfulness links:
Virtual Field Day Game - The Shoe Balance Challenge (The Shoe Balance Challenge)
SUPER YOGA! - Stretch Safari | Fun Workout For Kids (SUPER YOGA! - Stretch Safari | Fun Workout For Kids)
Dance links:
The Fortnite Dance Workout (The Fortnite Dance Workout)
Additional Resource:
HSK at Home Archive (great spot from HeartSmart kids – with health and mindfulness ideas)
Hi everyone! June has arrived, yippie! I hope you all enjoyed the General Brock Parade last week, unfortunately, timing did not allow me to join. I did see photos and videos of it, looks like it was a fun and emotional time. I hope that is the last time a parade is necessary and that we can all be back and working together.
We have been doing the hand to eye coordination thing. Today we are going to try feet to eye coordination (actually called Eye-Foot coordination). This means controlling your feet, either around objects or manipulating something. Today, we will use a ball. If inside, roll up a few socks to make a sock-ball.
Practise striking the ball using these 2 methods.
Strike ball on floor/ground
1. Leave ball stationary on floor
2. Use the instep (inside part) of your foot
3. Your plant foot (the one not striking the ball) should be pointed at your target
4. Swing foot and strike ball
5. Follow through (after you strike the ball, allow your foot to keep moving ‘through’ the spot where you made contact with the ball)
Strike ball in air (punting)
1. Hold the ball out in-front of you
2. Drop the ball
3. At the same time, swing your foot out and strike the ball with to top of your foot
4. Follow through with your leg
Once you have gotten the hang of those skills (or mastered them), I’d like you to try this activity:
Mr. Feeley's Sock Ball Soccer Shootout (Sock Ball Soccer Shootout)
Wasn’t that fun? Keep practicing. Play a little each day, and I bet your kicking skills will improve by the end of the week. You could even set up some obstacles that you need to kick/dribble your ball around, before shooting it at the target.
Okay, here is something different…still coordination, but this time it is coordinating your brain with different parts of your body. Give it a try. I was surprised how I struggled to begin with, but the more I did it, the faster I got. Give it a shot!
TOP 4 Brain Exercises for COORDINATION (TOP 4 Brain Exercises for COORDINATION) Stay safe. Questions, comments, concerns or any suggestions, please write me at:
[email protected]
Vigorous workout links:
5 Minute Superhero Kids Workout | Summit Area YMCA (5 Minute Superhero Kids Workout | YMCA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyWyBern6q4 ('AVENGERS' KIDS TABATA WORKOUT)
Stretching/flexibility/mindfulness links:
Virtual Field Day Game - The Shoe Balance Challenge (The Shoe Balance Challenge)
SUPER YOGA! - Stretch Safari | Fun Workout For Kids (SUPER YOGA! - Stretch Safari | Fun Workout For Kids)
Dance links:
The Fortnite Dance Workout (The Fortnite Dance Workout)
Additional Resource:
HSK at Home Archive (great spot from HeartSmart kids – with health and mindfulness ideas)
Week 8 (May 25 – 29)
Hi all, here we are at week 8. I could not have dreamt this. On the positive side, I’m sure everybody has sharpened their computer abilities and learned how to schedule in time for school work. I hope all those new skills make us better workers.
We have been doing the hand to eye coordination thing. Today we are going to try balance, strengthening and coordinating our feet. Balance makes everyone a much better athlete. We have worked on this in the gym in the form of relay races (makes it more fun that way). Can do that here, so how about some hopscotch?
Anyway, before we get there, here are some warm up balance exercises. I would suggest doing this everyday for a week. Your feet should get faster and you will become better balanced. Practise makes perfect!
Balance:
Balance & Coordination Exercises - Ask Doctor Jo
Strengthening:
Improve Your Balance with Simple Exercises - Ask Doctor Jo
Now, after trying these, test yourselves with some hopscotch. These are perfect for working on balance and lower half strength. You can easily set up a hopscotch circuit inside or out. So, work with the space you have. Outside, chalk works best to set up a hopscotch ‘board’. If you are indoors, tape is the ideal choice for set up. You could also use small towels (please place on top of a rug/carpet, otherwise the towels will forever be moving, making it very difficult)
Here are some examples:
Indoor:
INDOOR HOPSCOTCH!
Outdoor:
hopscotch rules how to play
There you have it. If you want to try something a little more challenging (and can create the circuit). This will improve footwork and agility. Give it a try if you would like:
EYE FOOT COORDINATION -U8
That is all for this week. If you try the balance activities (videos) daily, I’m certain that your hopscotch abilities will improve as you go.
Stay safe. Questions, comments, concerns or any suggestions, please write me at:
[email protected]
Vigorous workout links:
Kids Workout At Home | Superhero Workout For Kids (Superhero Workout for Kids)
Kids Workout Fun for Kids at Home 13 minutes (Kids Workout Fun for Kids at Home 13 minutes)
Stretching/flexibility/mindfulness links:
Pokemon | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure (Pokemon | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure)
Dance links:
SQUARE DANCE CADENCE ♫ Dance & Action Songs for Kids ♫ Children's Song by The Learning Station (SQUARE DANCE CADENCE by The Learning Station)
Hi all, here we are at week 8. I could not have dreamt this. On the positive side, I’m sure everybody has sharpened their computer abilities and learned how to schedule in time for school work. I hope all those new skills make us better workers.
We have been doing the hand to eye coordination thing. Today we are going to try balance, strengthening and coordinating our feet. Balance makes everyone a much better athlete. We have worked on this in the gym in the form of relay races (makes it more fun that way). Can do that here, so how about some hopscotch?
Anyway, before we get there, here are some warm up balance exercises. I would suggest doing this everyday for a week. Your feet should get faster and you will become better balanced. Practise makes perfect!
Balance:
Balance & Coordination Exercises - Ask Doctor Jo
Strengthening:
Improve Your Balance with Simple Exercises - Ask Doctor Jo
Now, after trying these, test yourselves with some hopscotch. These are perfect for working on balance and lower half strength. You can easily set up a hopscotch circuit inside or out. So, work with the space you have. Outside, chalk works best to set up a hopscotch ‘board’. If you are indoors, tape is the ideal choice for set up. You could also use small towels (please place on top of a rug/carpet, otherwise the towels will forever be moving, making it very difficult)
Here are some examples:
Indoor:
INDOOR HOPSCOTCH!
Outdoor:
hopscotch rules how to play
There you have it. If you want to try something a little more challenging (and can create the circuit). This will improve footwork and agility. Give it a try if you would like:
EYE FOOT COORDINATION -U8
That is all for this week. If you try the balance activities (videos) daily, I’m certain that your hopscotch abilities will improve as you go.
Stay safe. Questions, comments, concerns or any suggestions, please write me at:
[email protected]
Vigorous workout links:
Kids Workout At Home | Superhero Workout For Kids (Superhero Workout for Kids)
Kids Workout Fun for Kids at Home 13 minutes (Kids Workout Fun for Kids at Home 13 minutes)
Stretching/flexibility/mindfulness links:
Pokemon | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure (Pokemon | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure)
Dance links:
SQUARE DANCE CADENCE ♫ Dance & Action Songs for Kids ♫ Children's Song by The Learning Station (SQUARE DANCE CADENCE by The Learning Station)
Week 7 (May 19 – 22) Striking a Balloon
Week 7 is upon us, who could have imagined? This is something we all will remember forever! Hope you all are taking care and watching out for your families. Time for phys ed. We have been hitting hand to eye coordination hard. This has been the case for a few reasons. First, it is a great way to make us better at playing sports. Second, most activities can be done in a smaller space and lastly, a lot of drills require only one to two people, something I hope you all can manage.
I hope we see the results of all your hard work once we get back into the gym. I’m going to take a moment here to make a shout out. One of the kindergarten students, Heidi (in K3) has been hard at work to improve her skills. I have seen videos of her making accurate and technically perfect throws. I couldn’t be prouder of one of my students. Keep it up Heidi!
This week we are going to try ‘striking’. This means we are attempting to hit an object with control. Think of baseball, tennis, even hockey. We have to line up to properly make contact and direct an object in a different direction. This drill will lay some of the ground work to become an expert.
You are going to need a balloon and something to strike it with. The video shows a paddle, but that is not reasonable for at home – don’t want to ruin walls or furniture. So perhaps a book could be substituted, or even just a hand, as a last resort.
As you attempt this skill, the video suggests you try 50 strikes in a row. That is a good guideline, but for our Kindie students, perhaps 20 would be a better number (I do not want students to lose confidence). Once you achieve that, try using a different item (or body part) to strike the balloon, and so on.
*I have included this video to give you an idea of what should be done. It is a video from an actual phys ed class in a gym – with stations. Can’t replicate this at home. I do like the progression of having to control the balloon while one foot remains on a particular spot (the other foot can pivot around)
Here’s an example of this balloon striking activity
Have fun and challenge yourselves.
Stay safe. Questions, comments, concerns or any suggestions, please write me at:
[email protected]
Vigorous workout links:
Kids Beginners Workout | The Body Coach (Kids Beginners Workout | The Body Coach)
The Batman Kids Workout (The Batman Kids Workout)
Stretching/flexibility/mindfulness links:
Rainbow Yoga 🌈 Yoga For All Ages! 🌈 Yoga With Adriene (Rainbow Yoga 🌈 Yoga With Adriene)
Dance:
The Sid Shuffle - Ice Age: Continental Drift (The Sid Shuffle - Ice Age: Continental Drift)
Week 7 is upon us, who could have imagined? This is something we all will remember forever! Hope you all are taking care and watching out for your families. Time for phys ed. We have been hitting hand to eye coordination hard. This has been the case for a few reasons. First, it is a great way to make us better at playing sports. Second, most activities can be done in a smaller space and lastly, a lot of drills require only one to two people, something I hope you all can manage.
I hope we see the results of all your hard work once we get back into the gym. I’m going to take a moment here to make a shout out. One of the kindergarten students, Heidi (in K3) has been hard at work to improve her skills. I have seen videos of her making accurate and technically perfect throws. I couldn’t be prouder of one of my students. Keep it up Heidi!
This week we are going to try ‘striking’. This means we are attempting to hit an object with control. Think of baseball, tennis, even hockey. We have to line up to properly make contact and direct an object in a different direction. This drill will lay some of the ground work to become an expert.
You are going to need a balloon and something to strike it with. The video shows a paddle, but that is not reasonable for at home – don’t want to ruin walls or furniture. So perhaps a book could be substituted, or even just a hand, as a last resort.
As you attempt this skill, the video suggests you try 50 strikes in a row. That is a good guideline, but for our Kindie students, perhaps 20 would be a better number (I do not want students to lose confidence). Once you achieve that, try using a different item (or body part) to strike the balloon, and so on.
*I have included this video to give you an idea of what should be done. It is a video from an actual phys ed class in a gym – with stations. Can’t replicate this at home. I do like the progression of having to control the balloon while one foot remains on a particular spot (the other foot can pivot around)
Here’s an example of this balloon striking activity
Have fun and challenge yourselves.
Stay safe. Questions, comments, concerns or any suggestions, please write me at:
[email protected]
Vigorous workout links:
Kids Beginners Workout | The Body Coach (Kids Beginners Workout | The Body Coach)
The Batman Kids Workout (The Batman Kids Workout)
Stretching/flexibility/mindfulness links:
Rainbow Yoga 🌈 Yoga For All Ages! 🌈 Yoga With Adriene (Rainbow Yoga 🌈 Yoga With Adriene)
Dance:
The Sid Shuffle - Ice Age: Continental Drift (The Sid Shuffle - Ice Age: Continental Drift)
Students and Families,
During these isolated times it is important that we remain active. This will improve our physical and mental health and be a source of stress release and fun. For elementary aged students, it is recommended that they get an hour of exercise a day. Vigorous activity should be included at least three days a week. Here are some ideas to keep your student healthy.
For the past 2 months, the General Brock students were learning about hand to eye coordination. They have been learning about throwing and catching. For this lesson, I’d like to review underarm tosses before getting back into overhand throws. Here is a video to get things started:
Underarm throws (grade K-3) | Throwing & catching › Teaching Fundamentals of PE
After some practise, set up a target (such as a box or bowl) that students can try to land their ball in, if you don’t have a ball, some rolled up socks work well. Also, vary the ball. This gives students the opportunity to get a feel for different sizes and weights.
For those of you who prefer offline instructions, here they are:
- Stand about 5 feet apart (as you get better, increase the spacing between partners)
- Have ball in your dominant hand, and open legs up with your non-dominant foot forward with toes pointing towards your partner/target
- Swing ball by beginning behind your body and bring it forward towards your partner/target. Finding a proper release point for your ball – it takes practise.
- Try and get your ball to move in a rainbow pattern – meaning have it arc up and then down as it lands with your partner/target
- Practise daily for 10 minutes
Some vigorous exercises, click on link:
Have a Blast With This Family Fun Cardio Workout! (Family Fun Cardio Workout!)
Zumba Kids (easy dance) - I like to move it (Zumba for kids)
Some yoga:
Kids yoga and mindfulness to STAY STRONG 💪🌈 (Cosmic Kids - yoga)
Some offline exercises to try:
1. Bench step-ups: Step right foot, then left, up onto a low bench, then step down. Switch your starting side with each set.
2. Burpees: From standing, squat down, place your hands on the ground, and jump your feet back into a plank position. Lower body to the floor for a push-up. Push back up to plank. Hop feet back in and stand up.
3. Calf raises: From standing, lift up onto your tiptoes and hold, then lower.
4. Crab walks: Sit with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground; place palms on the ground behind you. Lift hips a few inches and walk forward on your hands and feet like a crab, then walk backward.
5. Crab toe touches: From your crab position, lift left leg and right arm and try to touch your toes. Lower and repeat on the other side.
6. Handstands against a wall: Make it a game and see who can hold it the longest.
7. Hip bridges: Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the ground; rest arms by sides. Press feet firmly down as you slowly lift your hips off the ground; hold for a few counts, then lower.
8. Inchworms: Bend forward at the hips and place hands on the ground with knees slightly bent, then walk them forward until you’re in a plank position. Now walk feet in to meet your hands and stand back up.
9. Planks: Lie on the ground on your belly, chest lifted off ground. Flex your feet (toes on the floor), engage legs, and lift body up, balancing on forearms and toes. Keep entire body strong and your behind in line with shoulders and heels. Hold.
10. Push-ups: Get into position and bend elbows and lower chest toward the ground, then push back up.
11. Side leg raises: Lie on one side, with your feet and hips stacked; prop yourself up on your forearm. Align shoulder over elbow. Lift your top leg straight up, keeping foot parallel with the ground and flexing your toes; pause at top, then lower.
12. Side planks: Lie on one side and prop yourself up on your forearm. Stack your feet and hips. Lift hips straight off the ground. Hold. Repeat on the opposite side.
13. Squat jumps: Stand with your feet hip- width apart, bend your knees, and squat your behind back and down, then jump straight up in the air, and land back down in the squat with knees bent.
14. Straight-arm planks with arm row: Get into a push-up position, with feet slightly wider than hip-width. Hold it while you bend right elbow and lift it straight up, bringing hand up by side. Lower hand and repeat on the other side.
15. Supermans: Lie facedown, with your arms and legs extended. Slowly lift your arms and legs off the ground as high as you can; keep the neck relaxed and look down at the ground. Hold, then lower.
Hope these ideas help and maybe they inspire a family fitness circuit! There are plenty of great resources/ideas to keep active out there, but remember to keep it fun (maybe play some music while doing them, have a friendly competition or even chart daily progress so students can see how much they are improving). Best of luck and stay safe.
Mr. Folks
Please feel free to email me with any questions, suggestions, ideas or good links you have found, Thanks
[email protected]
During these isolated times it is important that we remain active. This will improve our physical and mental health and be a source of stress release and fun. For elementary aged students, it is recommended that they get an hour of exercise a day. Vigorous activity should be included at least three days a week. Here are some ideas to keep your student healthy.
For the past 2 months, the General Brock students were learning about hand to eye coordination. They have been learning about throwing and catching. For this lesson, I’d like to review underarm tosses before getting back into overhand throws. Here is a video to get things started:
Underarm throws (grade K-3) | Throwing & catching › Teaching Fundamentals of PE
After some practise, set up a target (such as a box or bowl) that students can try to land their ball in, if you don’t have a ball, some rolled up socks work well. Also, vary the ball. This gives students the opportunity to get a feel for different sizes and weights.
For those of you who prefer offline instructions, here they are:
- Stand about 5 feet apart (as you get better, increase the spacing between partners)
- Have ball in your dominant hand, and open legs up with your non-dominant foot forward with toes pointing towards your partner/target
- Swing ball by beginning behind your body and bring it forward towards your partner/target. Finding a proper release point for your ball – it takes practise.
- Try and get your ball to move in a rainbow pattern – meaning have it arc up and then down as it lands with your partner/target
- Practise daily for 10 minutes
Some vigorous exercises, click on link:
Have a Blast With This Family Fun Cardio Workout! (Family Fun Cardio Workout!)
Zumba Kids (easy dance) - I like to move it (Zumba for kids)
Some yoga:
Kids yoga and mindfulness to STAY STRONG 💪🌈 (Cosmic Kids - yoga)
Some offline exercises to try:
1. Bench step-ups: Step right foot, then left, up onto a low bench, then step down. Switch your starting side with each set.
2. Burpees: From standing, squat down, place your hands on the ground, and jump your feet back into a plank position. Lower body to the floor for a push-up. Push back up to plank. Hop feet back in and stand up.
3. Calf raises: From standing, lift up onto your tiptoes and hold, then lower.
4. Crab walks: Sit with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground; place palms on the ground behind you. Lift hips a few inches and walk forward on your hands and feet like a crab, then walk backward.
5. Crab toe touches: From your crab position, lift left leg and right arm and try to touch your toes. Lower and repeat on the other side.
6. Handstands against a wall: Make it a game and see who can hold it the longest.
7. Hip bridges: Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the ground; rest arms by sides. Press feet firmly down as you slowly lift your hips off the ground; hold for a few counts, then lower.
8. Inchworms: Bend forward at the hips and place hands on the ground with knees slightly bent, then walk them forward until you’re in a plank position. Now walk feet in to meet your hands and stand back up.
9. Planks: Lie on the ground on your belly, chest lifted off ground. Flex your feet (toes on the floor), engage legs, and lift body up, balancing on forearms and toes. Keep entire body strong and your behind in line with shoulders and heels. Hold.
10. Push-ups: Get into position and bend elbows and lower chest toward the ground, then push back up.
11. Side leg raises: Lie on one side, with your feet and hips stacked; prop yourself up on your forearm. Align shoulder over elbow. Lift your top leg straight up, keeping foot parallel with the ground and flexing your toes; pause at top, then lower.
12. Side planks: Lie on one side and prop yourself up on your forearm. Stack your feet and hips. Lift hips straight off the ground. Hold. Repeat on the opposite side.
13. Squat jumps: Stand with your feet hip- width apart, bend your knees, and squat your behind back and down, then jump straight up in the air, and land back down in the squat with knees bent.
14. Straight-arm planks with arm row: Get into a push-up position, with feet slightly wider than hip-width. Hold it while you bend right elbow and lift it straight up, bringing hand up by side. Lower hand and repeat on the other side.
15. Supermans: Lie facedown, with your arms and legs extended. Slowly lift your arms and legs off the ground as high as you can; keep the neck relaxed and look down at the ground. Hold, then lower.
Hope these ideas help and maybe they inspire a family fitness circuit! There are plenty of great resources/ideas to keep active out there, but remember to keep it fun (maybe play some music while doing them, have a friendly competition or even chart daily progress so students can see how much they are improving). Best of luck and stay safe.
Mr. Folks
Please feel free to email me with any questions, suggestions, ideas or good links you have found, Thanks
[email protected]
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More Activities - playing catch by yourself
Hi all and welcome to week 4. Hope you are all doing well and taking care of each other. If you have been doing the previous week’s activities, I bet you are now a master at catching and throwing; good for you. We are going to keep working that hand to eye coordination skill, while improving our catching abilities.
You will need a soft bouncy ball – if you don’t have one, simply use a tennis size ball as a substitute.
You will be throwing a ball up and catching it, so you are going to need a space with some height to it. This video will run you through the drills:
6 individual Throwing & Catching challenges: Part 1 (grades K-3) | Teaching Fundamentals of PE (6 individual Throwing & Catching challenges: Part 1 -grades K-3)
If the height of the room is an issue, you can lie back on the floor and toss the up and catch it. This activity will force you to be accurate with your throws, otherwise you will have to keep getting up to gather the ball. It will also be frustrating if you do not catch the ball, because, once again, you will be up gathering that ball. A premium will be on accuracy. Sorry, no video for this activity.
Vigorous workout links:
20 Min Physical Activities For Kids To Get Stronger (20 Min Physical Activities for Kids To Get Stronger)
KIDS WORKOUT ! Full 25 min exercise routine program for kids and parents lose weight 2019 (Kids Workout! 25 min exercise routine program for kids and parents)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_A_HjHZxfI&t=1s (Kids workout 1 Beginners)
Stretching/flexibility/mindfulness links:
Be the Pond | Cosmic Kids Zen Den - Mindfulness for kids (Be the Pond | Cosmic Kids Zen Den - Mindfulness for kids)
🏆💪SUPER SIMPLE STRETCHES For Kids & Gymnasts 🤸♀️ Build a STRONG Body 💪🥇 (SUPER SIMPLE STRETCHES for Kids)
Dance/movement links:
Koo Koo Kanga Roo - Superheroes Unite (Dance-A-Long) (Koo Koo Kangaroo – SuperHero song/dance, a GoNoodle production)
Let It Go (from Disney's FROZEN) (Let it Go – choreographed dance)
Watch Me Dance | Dance and Freeze | Brain Break | Jack Hartmann (Jack Hartmann – Freeze Dance)
Greet From 6 Feet Rap | Jack Hartmann (Jack Hartmann – not really a dance, just a healthy reminder “greet from 6 feet”)
Resource link:
Here is a resource that you can go through at your own pace to find activities you might want to try. There are loads of drills, activities and even yoga. Enjoy
Videos & Lesson Plans
Try your best and have fun! As always, please get back to me with questions, comments, suggestions or even pictures of you engaged in some physical activity! Stay safe.
Mr Folks
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Hi all and welcome to week 4. Hope you are all doing well and taking care of each other. If you have been doing the previous week’s activities, I bet you are now a master at catching and throwing; good for you. We are going to keep working that hand to eye coordination skill, while improving our catching abilities.
You will need a soft bouncy ball – if you don’t have one, simply use a tennis size ball as a substitute.
You will be throwing a ball up and catching it, so you are going to need a space with some height to it. This video will run you through the drills:
6 individual Throwing & Catching challenges: Part 1 (grades K-3) | Teaching Fundamentals of PE (6 individual Throwing & Catching challenges: Part 1 -grades K-3)
If the height of the room is an issue, you can lie back on the floor and toss the up and catch it. This activity will force you to be accurate with your throws, otherwise you will have to keep getting up to gather the ball. It will also be frustrating if you do not catch the ball, because, once again, you will be up gathering that ball. A premium will be on accuracy. Sorry, no video for this activity.
Vigorous workout links:
20 Min Physical Activities For Kids To Get Stronger (20 Min Physical Activities for Kids To Get Stronger)
KIDS WORKOUT ! Full 25 min exercise routine program for kids and parents lose weight 2019 (Kids Workout! 25 min exercise routine program for kids and parents)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_A_HjHZxfI&t=1s (Kids workout 1 Beginners)
Stretching/flexibility/mindfulness links:
Be the Pond | Cosmic Kids Zen Den - Mindfulness for kids (Be the Pond | Cosmic Kids Zen Den - Mindfulness for kids)
🏆💪SUPER SIMPLE STRETCHES For Kids & Gymnasts 🤸♀️ Build a STRONG Body 💪🥇 (SUPER SIMPLE STRETCHES for Kids)
Dance/movement links:
Koo Koo Kanga Roo - Superheroes Unite (Dance-A-Long) (Koo Koo Kangaroo – SuperHero song/dance, a GoNoodle production)
Let It Go (from Disney's FROZEN) (Let it Go – choreographed dance)
Watch Me Dance | Dance and Freeze | Brain Break | Jack Hartmann (Jack Hartmann – Freeze Dance)
Greet From 6 Feet Rap | Jack Hartmann (Jack Hartmann – not really a dance, just a healthy reminder “greet from 6 feet”)
Resource link:
Here is a resource that you can go through at your own pace to find activities you might want to try. There are loads of drills, activities and even yoga. Enjoy
Videos & Lesson Plans
Try your best and have fun! As always, please get back to me with questions, comments, suggestions or even pictures of you engaged in some physical activity! Stay safe.
Mr Folks
[email protected]