Circle Ball

Let's Move Everyday!  Even if you feel tired at the start of exercise, you always feel more energized by the end.  Try these familiar exercises for today's warm-up.

WARM UP

Circle Ball

All that you need to play this fun game is something to make a circle with on the ground and a bouncy ball.  Click on the coloured words to learn how to play.  Have fun!

Circle Game 

Could you catch the ball after 1 bounce in the circle each time it was thrown by your partner?

Relaxation

Slowly count to 20 as you do each of these poses.

                                     

       

                                                                      

 

                           

 

Bowling

The weather has been warm and sunny!  It has been perfect for outdoor activities.  Let's go on a Scavenger Hunt in your backyard!

Were you able to find everything?

Here is another warm-up activity.  Please click on the coloured words and find an open space.

WARM UP

BOWLING

Have you ever played Bowling?  You can use materials around your home to knock over obstacles by ROLLING a ball.  Watch to video and find a space inside or outside to play.  Use a sock ball if you don't have a ball.  

BOWLING    

Were you able to knock over more than 1 object with each roll?

Shuttle Run - Kindergarten to Grade 2

 

Today we are going to practice the Shuttle Run!  Find 3 objects such as Stuffed Animals or Sock Balls.  Click on the words below to follow along with me.

SHUTTLE RUN

Were you able to change directions quicker each time?  Try to do your Shuttle Run 3 times.  

Let's practice our Rolling!

Find a small ball or sock ball and click on the coloured words below.

ROLLING

Keep practicing and you will get better, Citadel Park School!  

Bull's Eye - Grade 3 and 4

 

For today's warm-up we are going to try the Shuttle Run to work on our AGILITY and SPEED!  Agility is when you can do movements such as changing directions quickly and easily.    Try the Shuttle Run at least 3 times with different objects to see how much you can improve each time.  You will need 3 objects for this FUN activity! 

SHUTTLE RUN   

BULL'S EYE

Step 1: Make 1 or more CIRCLES with Sidewalk Chalk, jump ropes, or materials found around your home. 

Step 2:  Use 6 Sock Balls or other objects to make the throwing lines away from the circle.

Watch the video and try this game inside or outside to practice Jumping and Throwing.  

BULL'S EYE

Can you get your object to land close to the middle of the circle from different distances?  Keep trying to aim for the target!

 I hope that you were able to get out to enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend!!  Find an open space and try these exercises that we have done before.

WARM UP

Hopping

                 

For this activity you can use Sidewalk Chalk, Small Rocks, or Sticks to make your circles.  Watch the video and then practice your jumping and throwing.

HOP

Batting - Grades 3 and 4

 

What are some ways that you have been Keeping Active this week?  We need to continue working on our movement skills to keep our bodies healthy and strong!

Please find an open space and click on the words to follow along with me for today's warm-up!

WARM UP

Batting

Remember when we practiced batting last week in gym class last week.  Here is a fun game to practice your hand-eye coordination.  

BATTING PRACTICE

Add up your score and try it again!   

Cool Down

Relax and hold each of these positions while you slowly count to 20.

Kindergarten to Grade 2 - Wall Ball

 What are some of your favourite activities to do outside?  The temperature outside is getting warmer and it is a great time to skip, run, bike ride, and play at the park!

Try this warm-up inside or outside.  Click on the coloured words and follow along with me.

WARM UP 

WALL BALL

Find a large or small bouncy ball and try to hit a ball against a wall with an open hand.  Watch the video and give it a try!

WALL BALL

How many times can you hit the wall with your ball?  Keep your eye on the ball.

COOL DOWN

Relax and slowly count to 20 as you hold these positions.

Cup Game - Kindergarten to Grade 2

Hello Boys and Girls,

We have played many games outside using cones.  One of the games was called 'Builders and Bulldozers'.  Today we are going to use cups to play that game at home.  

For this activity you will need 10 plastic cups or objects that you can turn upside-down.  Please click on the coloured words to follow along with me.  You can pause the video at any time to catch-up.

WARM UP   

How many different ways did you move to knock over and build up the cups?

Base Running

Remember when we were hitting the ball off the cone last week.  Pretend that you have a foam bat or use a long skinny object.  Use 2 of the cups from the warm-up for the next activity.  Click on the colored words below.  

BASE RUNNING

Can you change directions quickly when you get to a base?

Base Running - Grade 3 and 4

Happy Wednesday, Boys and Girls!

Try some of these cool new dance moves to warm up and get our bodies moving!  Click on the colored words and follow along with me.  

WARM-UP

 BASE RUNNING

When a BATTER hits the ball in T-Ball then they must run the bases and return to HOME BASE before the ball gets there.

For this activity you will need:

• 2 Plastic Cups or objects to mark your bases
• 1 Long Skinny Object such as a noodle, paper towel roll, or ruler

Click on the coloured words and follow along with me.  Pause the video if you need more time to get set up.

BASE RUNNING

Were you able to move quickly to the bases and change direction?   

Kindergarten to Grade 2 - Baseball Moves

 Hello Boys and Girls!  

Get Ready for today's fun workout.  Find an open space where you won't bump into anything and click on the coloured words.

WARM UP

We have been doing some Baseball Moves lately in gym class. Hitting a ball off a cone, Overhand Throw, and Catching are some of the skills we have been working on. We are going to pretend that the ball has been hit and we are going to catch it.  This is called FIELDING.

Find 6 small Stuffed Animals or scrunched up pieces of paper.  Click on the coloured words and follow along with me.

FIELDING RELAY   

Have fun quickly collecting the animals and bringing them to the center!

Grade 3 and 4 - Fielding

Hello Boys and Girls!

Let's begin today's lesson with a fun warm-up!  Please find an open space where you won't bump into anything and click on the colored words to begin.  Can you do all of the exercises until the end of the video?   

 WARM-UP

FIELDING

In gym class we have been working on our Baseball skills.  We have been Overhand Throwing, Catching, Striking a Ball off a Cone, and Running Bases.  After the Batter hits the ball, the Outfield team must run to get the ball and pass to bring it back to the cone as quickly as possible.  This is called FIELDING.

You will need 6 crumpled up pieces of paper for this activity. Click on the colored words when you have your papers and follow along with me.

FIELDING RELAY

  

Welcome Back!

Hello Boys and Girls!

Welcome back to our online learning for gym class!  Please check here daily for the activities and challenges of the day.  All of these activities can be completed inside or outside with objects that you have around your home.  Let's get started!  

Find 6 objects and place them in a line spread out.  Stuffed animals, rolled up socks, or scrunched up pieces of paper will do.  Click on the colored words and follow along with me.   

                                WARM UP

Find a large space outside or inside where you won't bump into anything.  Make a large 'V' with 2 skipping ropes or pieces of string.  How many times can you leap over the widest part of the 'V' without touching it?

                               RIVER LEAP                               

Try to be active for 1 hour each day!  You will feel stronger and happier when you do activities such as bike riding, walking, playing tag, running around your yard, and skipping.