Fall 2000, Vol. 3, No.1	Elementary Physical Education
Featured Articles Is Your Child Physically Fit? Parents who have been wondering why their children are becoming pleasantly plump, might want to take a closer look at their school's physical education program, their diet, and their activity level at home. Chances are they could all use an overhaul. Obesity Epidemic Increases Dramatically in the United States Obesity (defined as being over 30% above ideal body weight) in the population increased from 12% in 1991 to 17.9% in 1998. The highest increase occurred among the youngest ages (18- to 29-year-olds), people with some college education, and people of Hispanic ethnicity. Children Live What They Learn by Dorothy Law Nolte If a child learns to life with encouragement, He learns confidence. If a child learns to live with praise, He learns to appreciate. If a child lives with fairness, He learns justice. If a child lives with security, He learns faith. If a child lives with approval, He learns to like himself. If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, He learns to love the world.   PE-News E-mail Digest PE-News is a biweekly digest bringing you the latest news and reminding you to view the current PELINKS4U web site. If you are not already receiving the digest please e-mail us with your name and type "Subscribe" in the Subject line of the message. Please send the addresses of colleagues who might also be interested in PELINKS4U so that we can inform them about the site.	Editorial PELINKS4U invites you to share your ideas for ways to report assessment data to parents. Public support for PE demands that physical educators demonstrate what students are really learning in PE classes. Email us how you are sharing the good news about PE with your parents and community. Featured Web Site Lake George Elementary School Barbara Putnam has created a great site with links to all types of teaching topics. Check out information on the Olympics, lacrosse, bicycling, and especially the page of advice for parents. Hot Ideas From PE Central Fun Push-Ups Sometimes performing regular push ups can be boring. The following push up activities provide more excitement for kids while providing the same benefits. Circus of Movement Diane Adame who teaches at St. Joseph School in Pinole, CA. describes a forum for students in grades 5-8 to showcase what they have learned in physical education class. A lifestyle characterized by physical inactivity and poor dietary habits is a leading cause of premature death in the nation, second only to tobacco use. (Source: CDC) Teaching Notes Soccer Task Cards Here are some ready-to-use task cards to develop passing, dribbling, and other soccer type skills. No More Fitness Testing! At least not when everyone is looking and the results can be embarrassing. Read more what the folks at CASPER are thinking... From "Great Activities" It's a Doggone Good Life Field Day Kathy Wagner who teaches at Wichita Levels: K-1 Collegiate School, Wichita, Kansas describes a field day activity she uses with her younger students. Because of the novel theme, it really holds the interest of the children throughout the afternoon.	Elementary PE News Teens Need More Exercise Schools need more mandatory physical education classes and parents need to unplug TVs and video games, say researchers who concluded that most young Americans, particularly blacks and females, are far too sedentary. Story also reported by CBSHealth Watch New Web Site for UK PE Teachers Growing out of a Primary PE Mentoring Project run by the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC) the recently launched PE Network web site is intended to be a central resource for physical education teachers in UK primary schools. Facilities & Equipment Online PE Technology Newsletter Bonnie Mohnsen's June technology newsletter announces the creation of a new online "Technology and PE" MS program! Dance and Rhythms Mambo #5 Enjoy learning the steps to mambo #5 through this musically entertaining site. Miscellaneous Contributors Wanted!! PELINKS4U welcomes articles, letters, ideas, conference dates and reports, suggestions for links and any suggestions for site improvements. Help to support quality physical education by contributing to this site. Click here to join the Bulletin Board for PE Teachers

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