It is SPRING and the rivers and lakes are becoming fuller with all of the melting snow.  Have you ever tried to float a boat or gone for a real boat ride?  Today's Warm Up is a game we have played before in gym.  Click on the colored words below and imagine you are on a boat.

                                                              SHIPS AHOY

Kicking at a Target
For this activity you will need a ball and something that you can use to make a triangle or a pyramid.  Plastic cups, large Lego blocks or buckets would be perfect!  Click on the colored words below to find out how to play.

                                                      TARGET KICKING  
    
                  
     Try a few fun Yoga poses to calm down and keep your body flexible!

                      

Hot Potato - Kindergarten to Grade 2

Did you do some activity this weekend in the beautiful sunshine?  I have joined some of your Google Meets and was excited to hear about all of the ways you are moving your bodies!  Keep it up, boys and girls!  Please find an open space and click on the colored words below for Today's Warm-Up.

                                                     WHEEL OF FITNESS WARM UP

Hot Potato

You will need a ball or a rolled up pair of socks.  Remember when we played Hot Potato using our hands in the Basketball Unit?  We are now going to play Hot Potato using our feet.  Click on the colored words below to see how.

                                                                  HOT POTATO  

Keep trying to improve your Eye-to-Foot Coordination by practicing Hot Potato each day this week.  Great work, Citadel Park School!

Taps and Traps - Grade 3 and 4

I hope that you were all able to spend some time being active in the sunshine this weekend?  Show GRATITUDE by taking a moment to think about about the amazing things your body has done for you.  Think about your feet - did they take you for a super walk, run, or bike ride this weekend?

Get ready to be energized with Today's Warm Up!  Find an open space and click on the colored words to begin. 

                                                   WHEEL OF FITNESS WARM UP

Taps and Traps

In this activity you will be working on improving your eye-to-foot coordination.  You will need a ball that is bigger than a tennis ball such as a soccer ball, basketball, or bouncy ball.  Please click on the colored words to try this weeks three challenges.

                                               TAP AND TRAP CHALLENGES  

Set a realistic goal and practice the challenges each day this week.  How much can you improve?  Go, Citadel Park School, Go!

Jumping Jacks - Grade 3 and 4

How did your Ball Push-Ups and Spiderman Challenges go this week?  If you practice by doing a few exercises each day, you will see improvement.  

Try to SET A REALISTIC GOAL for yourself at the beginning of the week.  For example, if you tried the Ball Push-Ups at the beginning of the week and were only able to do 2, then you could set a goal of doing 6 by the end of the week.  A goal of 25 Ball Push-Ups would be too many. 

For Today's Warm-Up, please find a ball and 2 scarves or slippery socks.  Find an open space where you can be safe and click on the colored words below to follow along with me.  Have Fun!
                                                   
                                               Jumping Jack Warm-Up    

Here is a great new game to practice your Underhand Throwing!  You will need a laundry basket or an empty box, one plastic cup, and one dice.  Please click on the colored words to learn how to play.  

                                                        DICE BONK

See how many times you can hit the target.  What is your highest number of points for 5 throws?  Have a wonderful, active weekend!  

Bowling - Kindergarten to Grade 2

Have you been enjoying being active outside in the beautiful weather this week?  I hope you have been walking, riding your bike, playing in your yard, and skipping!

Here is a fun Warm Up.  Find an open space and get ready to give your best EFFORT!  Remember you should be breathing faster and feeling warmer.  Please click on the colored words and follow along with the video.

                                                         Joe Wick's Warm-Up

Here is another game to practice ROLLING.  You will need 6 objects that won't break when they are knocked over.  They should be set-up like the pins at a Bowling Alley.  Have fun playing this game indoors or outdoors!  Click on colored words below to watch the video.

                                                                 Bowling Game

Exercise helps us to take care of our bodies!

I hope you all are enjoying the activities in this blog!  These are suggestions for ways that you can stay active while you are at home.    

I challenge you to try 4 EASY Healthy Habits.

• Eat:  fruits and vegetables
• Active:  1 hour or more
• Screens:  2 hours or less
• Yes:  to water and no to sugary drinks

Please click on the colored words for Today's Fun Warm-Up.  You will need find 3 things around your house that you can step over.  Shoe boxes, paper, and toys can all be used.  Try it out and remember that you will be breathing faster and feeling sweaty by the end.  

Be Positive and Keep Fit!

                                      Mini Hurdle Warm-Up

Trash Can Pig

Here is a fun game to play where you can work on your Underhand Throwing.  All you need is an empty trash can and something to throw.  You can play with 2 or more people.  Click on the colored words below to find out how to play. 

Trash Can Pig

I hope you enjoy the game and continue to find ways to be active!!

Core Challenge - Grade 3 and 4

The weather was great this weekend!  The snow is melting on the grass making it easier for outdoor activities.  I hope that you were able to play outside or go for a walk in the sunshine.  

Here is today's Warm-Up.  Find an open space where you won't bump into anything.  Remember to STAY FIT, STAY POSITIVE, BE ACTIVE, AND GET ENERGIZED.  Please click on the colored words and follow along with me.

                                                                     FUN WARM-UP


Ball Push-Ups and Spiderman

The challenge for this week will help to make your tummy and back muscles stronger.  You will need a ball or a rolled up pair of socks if you don't have a ball.  Please watch the video below and try it out.

                                                          TRY THIS CHALLENGE

Keep trying these exercises each day this week to see your improvement!


Here are some YOGA POSES to try when you need to calm down or stretch out.  Focus on these points as you perform each one:

• Hold each Pose for at least 20 seconds
• Breathe regularly and deeply
• Be in control of your movement - don't stretch until it hurts
• Remove your socks on slippery floors
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   

Rolling - Kindergarten to Grade 2

I hope all of you were able to go outside and be ACTIVE in the warmer weather this weekend!  Here is a Warm-Up to begin the week.  Find an open space where you will not bump into any furniture and follow along with me.  Please click on the colored words to begin:
                                                             FUN Warm-Up

Do you remember when we practiced rolling with a hula hoop and played games where we rolled balls?  Your challenge this week is to find something at your home that you can ROLL.  A pair of socks or small ball would be perfect!  Click on the colored words below to watch the video.

                                                           ROLLING CHALLENGE   

Try your best and see how many times you can ROLL your object through the chair legs!  How far back can you stand and still make your target?



Here are 3 Yoga Poses to try when you need to calm down.  Remember to: 

•  Remove your socks to keep your feet from   sliding on slippery floors
•  Hold each pose for at least 20 seconds                                    

 

Fun Card Game - Grade 3 and 4

It's Spring and the weather is warming up!  This is a great time to get outside for some activity in your yard or neighborhood.  To keep our bodies healthy and strong we need to Move, Drink Water, Eat Healthy Foods, and Sleep Well.  Are you trying your best to do these things?

Here is a movement game that can be played inside or outside.  All that you need is a deck of cards and 4 things around your house to mark a square shape.  The game is called 52 Pick Up.  Watch the video by clicking on the colored words and give it a try!

                                                      How to Play 52 Pick Up

How many Red and Black cards do you have?  I hope you enjoy this game!

Target Tossing - Kindergarten to Grade 2

It is Spring and the weather is getting warmer!  Keep thinking about ways that you can be active outside in your yard or neighborhood.  Here is our Warm-Up for today to give you some ideas for movement.  Find an open space and click on the colored words to follow along with me.  

                                                                  Warm Up 

Target Tossing
For this game you will need to find a bucket or something that you can throw objects into and a small ball.  Then look for an open space inside or outside.  Watch the following video to practice the Underhand Throw to a Target.  

                                                                      Target Tossing

Remember to Swing, Step, Throw when you are throwing at a target.  You can mark your throwing line with sidewalk chalk and take a step back after getting your ball in the bucket 3 times in a row.  Enjoy this challenge! 

Another Fun Underhand Throw Activity - Kindergarten to Grade 2

When we exercise it is important to Warm-Up our bodies.  In a Warm-Up you are stretching your muscles to get them ready for activities and games.   

Find an open space in your house where you can safely do 1 helicopter turn without bumping into anything.  Please click on the colored words to play today's warm-up video.

                                                     Pop See Koo Warm-Up

Here is another Underhand Throwing Challenge.  Find a small ball or pair of socks that you can throw and catch.  Try it out by clicking on the colored words below.

                                                         Under the Leg

How many catches can you do in a row?  Have fun trying new ways to throw and catch!

Obstacles and Fans - Grade 3 and 4

Did you start creating your Obstacle Courses? 

Here is an awesome Warm-Up to try by Joe Wicks!  Find an Open Space where you won't hit anything when you do 1 helicopter.  Remember to Click on the Colored Words to Watch the Video.
                                                       Joe Wick's Warm Up

I have another challenge for you today.  It is called the 'Great Fan Challenge' and it is so fun!!  Set a Timer for 1 Minute and find a hallway or Open Space.
You will need the following materials to begin:

• 2 pieces of paper scrunched in a ball
• 1 hard cover book
• 1 Plastic shopping bag

Please Click on the Colored Words to watch the Video.

                                                             Fan Challenge

Have you found a way to make the fan move the bag in the direction you would like?  Have Fun Citadel Park!

Obstacle Course - Grade 3 and 4

I hope that everyone has a fantastic Easter Weekend and that you were able to do some activities outside!  The freshly fallen snow made it perfect for sledding and building snow creations.

Today we are going to talk about Obstacle Courses and I am challenging you to create your own course!
Let's do a Warm-Up together to begin.  Please click on the colored words to watch the videos.
                                                     
                                                    Fun 2 Minute Warm-Up

Obstacle Course

One of the Challenges for this week is to Create your own Obstacle Course using materials around your house.  This can also be done outside.  

                                                Obstacle Course Example

I welcome pictures or videos of your Obstacle Course.  Please do so by commenting to this Blog or Uploading to the Physical Education section of Google Classroom if you are able.  Have fun and let the creativity begin!   

Underhand Throw - Kindergarten to Grade 2

I hope that all of you had a fantastic Easter Weekend!  We could still go sledding with the freshly fallen snow.  Did you go for an Easter Egg Hunt or a Walk?  

This week I am challenging you to get better at the Underhand Throw.  Here is the warm-up for today to begin.  Remember to click on the colored words to watch the video.

                                          Fun 2 Minute Warm-Up 

Underhand Throw

• Find an open space in your house
• Find light objects that are safe to throw such as socks or stuffed animals
• Throw from the Floor to the Ceiling 
• Object should go just above your head and not touch your ceiling

Please click on the colored words to watch the Video.

                                          Underhand Throw Video

Today's Challenge

Easter Weekend is coming up and the temperature outside is getting warmer!  Try to include some physical activity each day.  How about setting up your own Easter Egg hunt or going for a walk and counting the Easter decorations in your neighborhood?    

Jumping Rope is also a great way to move your body!  You could try some tricks that we learned in Jump Rope for Heart or see how many forward skips you can do without stopping.  Jump Rope for Heart Prizes will be given out when the school reopens.   

Words that are a different color and/or underlined are links.  Click on these words to open activities and videos.  

Find and open space and follow me in this video.

Tabata Warm Up.  

Using a Water Bottle around your house, maybe in your recycling.  Fill it half way with some water.  Try these 3 challenges.  How many times can you stand up and go down into these positions without dropping the water bottle?

                                                      Water Bottle Challenge


Try to balance a stuffed friend again while you perform the exercises in this video.

Balance 

Have a wonderful long weekend with the Easter Bunny and remember to do something active each day!

Balance - Grade 1 and 2

Today we are going to talk about BALANCE.  

For this lesson you will need to find a small Teddy Bear or Bean Bag that you can balance on your head.  Find a safe place where you can move along with me as you watch the video.

You can access the Grade 1 Balance Video by clicking on this link: 

Grade 1 and 2 Balance Video

Please try the Calm Down Yoga for Kids at the end of the video.  Breathe calmly and hold each position steady while you count slowly to 10.  These activities will get you ready to focus.

1 Minute Challenges - Grade 3 and 4

Hello Grade 3's and 4's!  

        Take a look at the picture below.  What differences do you see in the brain after exercise?  Remember to start your day with an activity such as walking, running, shovelling snow, or jumping rope to get your body ready for learning!  

Find an open space in your home where you can follow along with me. Get ready to move!  Click on the underlined words below to follow along with the Video. 

1 Minute Challenge Video     

Try these 1 Minute Challenges also:

• How many Push Ups can you do?
• How many Stretches can you safely do?  Hold each for 10 seconds.
• How many fruits can you name while Jumping Rope?

Welcome!

                                     Click on the picture to watch the video.                                   

Welcome to our Citadel Park School Physical Education Blog!  I miss all of you very much!  I hope that everyone had a good Spring Break and that you were finding ways to be active in your own way.   Some of your activities might have included biking, sledding, walking, running, skipping, jumping, throwing, catching, kicking, rolling, climbing, and exercising along with a video or game. 

Although classes are cancelled at school, we are still continuing with the school year.  As things get sorted out, we will use this blog as the initial source of information for Citadel Park School Physical Education.  The main goal is to have everyone keep healthy by being active and engaging in a variety of physical activities.

Check this blog daily for videos, links, and motivation to Be Active!!

2 Ways You Can Challenge Yourself:

1.  Think about how you feel when we do a Warm-Up at the beginning of class. 
Are you breathing faster?  Are you feeling warmer and starting to sweat?
Start your day with an activity outside or inside with running some laps, jumping rope, or jumping on a trampoline.  Exercise gets the body and brain ready for learning.  You will be ready to learn for the day!

2.  Work on fitness

Remember to practice three fitness skills: push ups; bridge; and tree stand.

·                Kindergarten hold the push up position for a count of 10.

·                Grade One and Two students do a total of 10 push ups; you may only rest once.  

·                Grade Three and Four do 10 or more push ups without rest.  

             

·                Kindergarten do a bridge for a count of 10.  Rest and do it again.  

·                Grade One and Two do a bridge for 45 seconds.

·                Grade Three and Four do a bridge for one minute.

·                Kindergarten do a tree stand for a count of 10.  Rest and do it again.

·                Grade One and Two do a tree stand for one minute.

·                Grade Three and Four do a tree stand for one minute and 30 seconds (1:30).