Be a part of the movement! Physical fitness is exteremely important and is now a huge focus in schools and programs. May is National Physical Fitness & Sport Month, an annual observance that puts a spotlight on staying active, and the many benefits. There are so many ways to get students active and moving, and our Fintess Challenge Calendar is a great place to start. Kids, parents, and teachers can all get involved in this monthly observance. Raise awareness for your program by encouraging everyone to follow the fitness calendar, which includes simple activities plus two different sports, tennis and volleyball. Switch it up and match the calendar to the sports you are playing in your PE unit or afterschool program. View our list of sports on page 5 of the May Fitness Calendar!
Be sure to get involved on social media with the hashtags #MoveinMay and #GetActive.
Download our printable Fitness Challenge Task Sheet for your participants to fill out each day. They will record what exercises they did and put a check mark in the completed box if they completed the number of reps on the calendar. There is also a self-assessment section which is great for social emotional learning. Kids will circle the emoji that best describes how they felt after doing the exercises. The notes section is a place where they can jot down anything related to the activities, and also a great place to record their hobbies they did each Saturday this month.
Get the printable Task Sheet here.