| The winter months
are upon us. Many of us will be in our gyms for four more months
or more. Just because we cannot go outside as much as we would like,
that certainly doesn't limit our activity level with our classes.
We hope you can find one or two ideas here that you can add to your
teaching!
We have collected some articles that were written by our fellow
teachers in the field. You should be able to find something that
can be useful, and if there is something else that you would like
to see, please let us know!
Some useful web sites have also been included, as you may be able
to find something helpful to you and your students.
Tom Winiecki
Elementary Section Editor
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| Featured Articles - Winter Fitness Fun |
| Winter
Feels Good!
Are you looking for good ideas to give your family to keep everyone
active this winter? How about ways to incorporate snowshoeing into
your existing program? This article will give you tips on proper
dress for the cold weather, as well as good snacks to have handy
when exercising outside!
Broomball
Learn how Ed Kupiec uses broomball in the winter as an outdoor intramural
activity.
Skiing
in the Elementary School
Learn how one school has tapped into a local ski resort to add to
their existing curriculum!
Sneaker
Wall
Here is a great idea from PE Central that works wonders, year after
year, in promoting winter fitness!
New
Year's Resolutions
Everyone seems to make New Year's resolutions, but they never seem
to stick very long. Here's an idea that just might make them last
with your students for more than a week.
Winter "Fun-derland"
A good bulletin board will not only catch someone's eye, but it will
also tell people exactly what you are up to.
Over the winter months, our students love to be out in the snow.
Here is a chance to show everyone what your kids do when they are
out in the "white stuff!"
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Give
Me A Hand, I'm "Thumb-body" Special
"This lesson is designed for students grades 4-8. The students
will be able to label the bones in the hand, create a model of the
hand, compile a set of fingerprints, and realize the importance
of the thumb."
Cardiorespiratory
Fitness
Objectives of this lesson are many. Students will learn
a lot, and have fun while learning.
How
Air Moves In and Out of the Lung
A lesson to demonstrate how air enters and leaves the lungs, and
the relationship between breathing rate and exercise.
What's Covering You? and Why?
The student will be able to describe the four functions of the skin.
Five
Senses
Early elementary, intended for kindergarten. Students can name and
describe various parts of the body. |
My
Body
This is a game that teaches about various parts of the body, while
a child is having fun. Click on a body part and a separate window
opens providing a good, informative information about that part
of the body.
Food
Pyramid Game
Test your knowledge of the 5 food groups, and how many servings
you need from each group!
Health
Hunt
Three different levels to this game. Match up duplicate cards, win
the round, and receive links to articles based on what the card
contains.
Mission
Nutrition
"Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is good nutrition.
Try this game to see how you do!"
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If
you have ideas, comments, letters to share, or questions about particular
topics, please email one of the following Elementary PE Section Editors:
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Fitness
& Kids - Free
Downloads
You'll need to check this page for the downloads, but you'll be
glad you did! The free offers are great for both parents and teachers.
Facts
on Kids Health
This site lists interesting facts on how the fitness of children
has decreased. Offered are "Family Exercise Ideas," and
a questionnaire for parents to use for rating their school physical
education program.
Extracurricular
Activities: Get Your Child Involved - by
Kimberly Austin. iParenting.com
"With the advent of cable television, CD players and the Internet,
the idea of extracurricular activities may seem outdated. Technology,
however, has yet to capture the same level of interest with the
6 to 9 year old crowd as does hands-on experience.
By age 6, most children have already been introduced to some
type of extracurricular activity. There should be a balance between
school and these activities, and the activities should be geared for your child's age group."
This is a great article. Read more.
A
Big Fat "F": When it Comes to Children’s Health,
Schools are Getting Just That
by Stacey Colino. Womens Day. March, 2003
"It’s seventh-grade lunch period at a middle school
in suburban Washington, DC. The din in the cafeteria is near deafening
as one boy emerges from the food line, proudly displaying the
contents of his tray: two large orders of French fries, a frosted
cupcake and a fruit drink. He says he can’t imagine a better
lunch.
This scene is being played out in schools all across the country,
say health care experts, and it’s leading to serious consequences:
the growing obesity epidemic among children. Approximately 15
percent of kids between the ages of 6 and 19 are now considered
overweight. That’s three times as many as in 1980, according
to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)." Read more.
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