Striking: Part 2
K-2 Weekly PE Module: Striking Pt. 2
Watch the video below as Mr. Baum from Humann Elementary leads you through striking activities.
Additional information about the activities, including materials needed, can be found below.
Activity: Striking Challenges
Materials needed
- Racquet or paddle and a ball
Directions
Elevator - Balance moving ball up and down
Ferris Wheel - Balance moving racquet around in circle
Wiggle/Jiggle - Balance ball while making it move on racquet
Drop and Catch - Drop ball with hand and catch on racquet
Toss and Catch - Toss the ball up with hand and catch or trap against racquet
Pancakes - Flip the ball up with racquet and catch on racquet
Ones - one toss up, one tap up, and catch with hand
Build Ups - Same as ones, but add on to the ups, Toss, tap 2x, catch
Popcorn - small ball taps up as many times as possible
Red light/Green Light - Have a partner or parent call “red light” or “green light”. When you hear “green light”, walk around the room balancing the ball on the racquet. When you hear “red light” freeze as fast as you can without losing the ball of the head of your racquet. You may speed up movements or even try skipping with the ball on the racquet.
3-5 Weekly PE Module:
Watch the video below as Mr. Baum from Humann Elementary leads you through striking activities.
Additional information about the activities, including materials needed, can be found below.
Warm Up
Tennis Footwork
Materials needed
- None, but can use your paddle or racquet
Directions
- Follow along with Mr. Baum practicing forehand, backhand and volley skills
Activity: Striking Challenges
Materials needed
- Racquet or paddle and a ball
Directions
Toss and Catch - Toss the ball up with hand and catch on head of racquet
Ones - one toss up, one tap up, and catch with hand
Build Ups - Same as ones, but add on to the ups. Ex. Toss, tap 2x, catch. Toss, tap 3x, catch. Etc.
Popcorn - small ball taps up as many times as possible
Toss and Catch High - Toss the ball up with hand and catch or trap against racquet
Toss, Bounce, Tap, Catch - Toss ball up with hand, let it bounce on floor, tap up with racquet and then catch with hand.
Toss, Bounce, Tap, Catch Build Up - Toss ball up with hand, let it bounce on floor, tap up with racquet and then catch with hand ( 1x first, 2x next for build up).
Dance
Popular Kidz Bop Songs/Dances
Family Engagement
Watch the video below with Mrs. Foster from East High School as she leads you through how to build an outdoor shelter using natural materials from inside or outside your house.
Create at Home Family Activities
Noodle creations
Noodle tic tac toe
Noodle Ring toss
Noodle soccer goal
Noodle car ramp
Create your own Treasure Hunt
Have a parent or sibling hide a treasure and create a map.
You take that map and begin the treasure hunt.
Fitness
At Home Fitness Games
Watch the video below with Mr. Schuelke from Wysong Elementary as he leads you through a fitness hop scotch lesson.
UNO FITNESS GAME
Remote PE BINGO
Skills
Follow along with Ms. Nutt from Randolph Elementary in a volley keep up and basketball challenge. Don't have a jump rope at home, learn how to create your own at home and follow along to some tricks.
Follow along with Mrs. Timmons from Rousseau Elementary in a variety of hand eye coordination activities and a modified disc golf activity.
Mindfulness and Relaxation
Following along with Ms. Nutt as she leads you in some mindful stretching on the beach!
Select from a variety of videos below to practice mindfulness and relaxation.